Wrest

(v.)

1. to take sth such as power or control from sb/sth with great effort

攫取，抢夺（权力）

e.g. They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces.

他们企图从政府军手中夺取对这个城镇的控制权。

e.g. Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance and courage.

机会不会从天而降，必须怀揣坚持与勇气去努力争取。

2. to take sth from sb that they do not want to give, suddenly or violently

抢，夺（物品）

(syn.) wrench

e.g.He wrested the gun from my grasp.

他把枪从我手里抢走了。

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