wringKK [ˈrɪŋ] ｜ /ˈrɪŋ/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a tight grip that twists and squeezes
Sarah had to wring out the wet clothes before hanging them to dry.
C1verb
twist and press something so hard that it becomes bent or out of shape
She tried to wring out the wet towel by twisting and pressing it with all her strength.
用力擰扭；擰變形
C1verb
twist and squeeze something to get the liquid out
After washing the clothes, she had to wring them out before hanging them to dry.
擰乾；擠出水分
C2verb
twist and compress the body to show pain or extreme discomfort
He let out a loud cry and wrung his hands in agony as he stubbed his toe on the sharp edge of the furniture.
C2verb
force someone to do something by being very unpleasant or threatening
The bully continued to wring money out of the younger kids, even though they were scared and didn't want to give it up.