wrestle

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Definitions

v.

To fight by grappling and trying to throw an opponent to the ground; to struggle with a difficult problem.

摔跤,搏斗;努力应对

n.

A bout of wrestling; a struggle or contest.

摔跤比赛;搏斗

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
wrestleother
=wrestle

Common Collocations

  • 1.wrestle with与...搏斗
  • 2.wrestle for争夺
  • 3.professional wrestler职业摔跤手

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The wrestlers grappled fiercely on the mat, each seeking to win the match.

  • 2.

    She wrestled with the difficult decision for weeks before finally choosing a path.

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