wrestle

名词 wrestle:

1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
   同义词：wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle

动词 wrestle:

1. combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
2. engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
3. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
   同义词：writhe, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
4. engage in a wrestling match

1. The guards wrestled with the intruders.
   护卫员同闯入的人扭打起来。
2. He wrestled his opponent to the floor/ground.
   他把对手摔倒在地上。
3. Can you wrestle?
   你会摔交吗?
4. She wrestled with her attacker.
   她和袭击她的人扭打。

wres.tle

v.（动词）
wres.tled,wres.tling,wres.tles
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To contend by grappling and attempting to throw or immobilize one`s opponent, especially under contest rules.
角力：通过格斗和把对手扔出去或摔倒而进行比赛，尤指按比赛规则进行的
To contend or struggle:
竞争或斗争：
例句：
wrestling with budget cuts.
同预算缩减作斗争

To strive in an effort to master something:
挣扎：为取得某物而努力奋斗：
例句：
wrestle with one`s conscience.
同自己的良知挣扎

v.tr.（及物动词）

To take part in (a wrestling match).
参加（一个摔跤比赛）
To take part in a wrestling match with.
与（某人）一起参加摔跤比赛
To move or lift with great effort and force:
用力移动，用力举起：用力而且费劲地移动或举起：
例句：
wrestled the piano up the stairs.
把钢琴搬上楼

To throw (a calf or other animal) for branding.
打烙印于：为打烙印而（把牛或其他动物）摔倒
n.（名词）
The act or a bout of wrestling.
摔跤：摔跤的动作或一个回合
A struggle.
斗争

来源：
Middle English wrestlen
中古英语 wrestlen
from Old English *wrôstlian [frequentative of] wrôstan [to twist] * see wer- 2
源自 古英语 *wrôstlian [] wrôstan的重复动词 [扭] *参见 wer- 2

【引伸】
wres.tler
n.（名词）