Definitions
n. A tool used to grip and turn nuts or bolts
扳手
v. Pull or twist forcefully, sometimes causing injury
猛扭；猛拉；扭伤
n. Sadness at leaving someone or something; a sudden forceful twist
离别之痛；猛扭
Example
She tightened the loose bolt with a wrench.
她用扳手拧紧了松动的螺栓。
Leaving a close community can be a real wrench for students who move abroad for university.
对赴海外上大学的学生来说，离开关系紧密的社区可能十分难舍。
Collocations
- an adjustable wrench
- wrench something open
- wrench your shoulder
- a real wrench
Synonyms
- spanner
- yank
- twist
Usage tip
扳手在英式英语中常叫spanner；wrench也可作动词。
FAQ
- What does wrench mean?
- A tool used to grip and turn nuts or bolts Pull or twist forcefully, sometimes causing injury Sadness at leaving someone or something; a sudden forceful twist
- How is wrench pronounced?
- UK /rentʃ/, US /rentʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
