wrest /rɛst/ TEM8 ( wresting, wrested, wrests )

• 1. 

  V-T If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal. (尤指艰难或非法)攫取; 抢夺 [journalism] [文学性]

  例：

  For the past year he has been trying to wrest control from the central government.

  在过去的一年里，他一直试图从中央政府手中夺回控制权。

  例：

  The men had returned to wrest back power.

  这些人是为了夺权回来的。

• 2. 

  V-T If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently. 抢夺 [文学性]

  例：

  He wrested the suitcase from the chauffeur.

  他从司机手里夺过手提箱。

  例：

  He was attacked by a security man who tried to wrest away a gas cartridge.

  一名保安袭击了他，那保安想抢走一个气罐。