- (把两股以上条状物扭在一起) twist:
twist several strands of wire together;
把几股铁丝绞在一起
feel as if a knife were being twisted in one's heart
心如刀绞
- (握住条状物的两端同时向相反的方向转动,使受到挤压; 拧) wring:
wring water from [out of] a towel
把毛巾的水绞出来
- (纠缠) entangle; entwine:
With so many things mixed up, it's hard to make out what's what.
许多问题绞在一起,闹不清楚。
- (用绳索勒) hang by the neck:
The criminal was hanged.
那个罪犯被绞死。
- (转动轮轴) wind:
wind a windlass
绞动辘轳
- {机} (用绞刀切削) bore with a reamer; ream:
ream a hole
绞孔
- (费心思) give a lot of care:
rack [beat] one's brains
绞尽脑汁