Word · Frequency #11240
wrestle
摔跤；参加摔跤比赛
to take part in a wrestling match; to grapple with an opponent in the sport of wrestling
- 1.
To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).
参加摔跤比赛
- 2.
Sometimes followed by down: to contend with or move (someone) into or out of a position by grappling; also, to overcome (someone) by grappling.
通过摔跤与某人争斗或移动某人；也指通过摔跤战胜某人
- 3.
To move or manipulate (something) using physical effort, usually with some difficulty or opposition.
用体力移动或操控某物,通常有一定难度或阻力
- 4.
To engage in (a contest or struggle).
参与竞争或斗争
- 5.
To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
与对手摔跤或争斗以将其摔倒或逼倒在地,主要作为运动或徒手格斗
- 6.
Followed by with: to move or manipulate something using physical effort, usually with some difficulty or opposition.
通过体力移动或操控某物,通常有一定难度或阻力
- 7.
To make one's way or move with some difficulty or effort.
艰难或努力地前进
- 8.
Followed by against or with: to contend, to struggle; to exert effort, to strive.
与...对抗或斗争；努力,奋斗
与…扭打；把…摔倒；制伏；与…作斗争；努力应对；苦思；费力搬动；用力挪动；进行（斗争）；参与（竞争）；艰难地移动；费力地前进
In use
She wrestles with a difficult choice between two job offers.
We wrestled with the heavy furniture all afternoon to get it up the stairs.
He has been wrestling with this math problem for hours.
Verb forms
base wrestle · third person wrestles · -ing wrestling · past wrestled · past participle wrestled
wrestle 是规则动词，常用于体育摔跤或比喻对抗困难。
Connections
Collocations
- wrestle with a problem
- 与一个问题作斗争；苦苦思索一个问题
- She wrestled with the problem for hours before finding a solution.她苦苦思索这个问题好几个小时，才找到解决办法。
- wrestle to the ground
- 把…摔倒在地
- The police officer wrestled the suspect to the ground.警察把嫌疑人摔倒在地。
- wrestle for control
- 为控制权而争斗
- The two companies are wrestling for control of the market.这两家公司正在争夺市场控制权。
- wrestle with someone
- 与某人扭打；与某人摔跤
- He wrestled with his brother on the living room floor.他和哥哥在客厅地板上摔跤。
- wrestle with one's conscience
- 与良心斗争；内心挣扎
- He wrestled with his conscience before telling the truth.他在说出真相前，与自己的良心作了一番斗争。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
wrestle 里的 w 不发音，读作 resl；想象本想休息(rest)却被拉去摔跤扭打，缠斗不止。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：摔跤比赛、日常扭打或搏斗、比喻：与困难或问题斗争 wrestle 通常为中性词，在体育、日常口语和书面表达中都比较常见；多用于指摔跤运动、扭打，或比喻克服困难、努力应对。
Pronunciation & Spelling
wrestle (/ˈrɛsəl/) rhymes with vessel and nestle, which share the same stressed vowel and following sounds. Castle (/ˈkæsəl/), settle (/ˈsɛtəl/), hustle (/ˈhʌsəl/), and bustle (/ˈbʌsəl/) are spelling lookalikes with different vowel or consonant sounds; do not rely on their spelling to guess the pronunciation of wrestle.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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