wrench /rentʃ/ I. vt. 1.猛拧，猛扭；夺走： wrench a button off 拧掉一颗钮扣；wrench sth. from sb. 从某人处夺取某物 2.使扭伤：wrench one’s ankle(back) 把脚踝（背）扭伤了 ‖II.n. ［c］ 1.扳手：an adjustable wrench 活动板手；a box (pipe) wrench 套筒(管)板手 2.(离别等的)痛苦，难受：Parting with my mother was a great wrench. 同母亲分别是我很大的痛苦。