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wrangle

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++wran·gle1 /ˈræŋɡəl/ noun [countable]  ARGUEa long and complicated argument 〔持久而复杂的〕争辩 SYN battlewrangle over a bitter wrangle over copyright 对版权问题的争论不休wrangle with He was involved in a long legal wrangle with his employers. 他和雇主陷入了一场长期的法律纠纷。
Examples from the Corpus
wranglewrangles over the budgetBureaucratic wrangles were conspicuous at every level.The leisure centre has been at the centre of a compensation wrangle since serious building defects were discovered last year.In the United States, a complex wrangle is taking place over a range of possible standards.The decisions of the union delegations will probably mean a continuing wrangle.The plan was to avoid annual parliamentary wrangles.The wrangle was finally resolved in January last year.bitter wrangleThus began a long and bitter wrangle between Beck and the private power interests.
wrangle2 verb  [intransitive]ARGUE to argue with someone angrily for a long time 〔长时间地〕吵架,争论wrangle over/about They are still wrangling over ownership of the house. 他们仍在就房子的所有权问题争吵不休。wrangle with The various government departments are wrangling with each other. 政府各部门之间在相互争论。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
wrangleHe was wrangling for the best deal he could get and trying to ensure it would not be his last.As the wrangling has stretched into the new year, Clinton has moved up some in public esteem.It follows years of wrangling over a controversial by-pass.Since the freehold all belonged to the boss, wrangling over ownership was beside the point.In their last weekly meeting before the summer recess the commissioners wrangled over the final wording of the document.Sources say the parties are also wrangling over the length of the deal.The construction of this market has led to four years of wrangling that could yet scupper agreement.wrangle over/aboutIt follows years of wrangling over a controversial by-pass.One in five had wrangles over a direct debit or standing order.What was looming was the protracted constitutional wrangle over Lloyd-George's budget and the House of Lords.The second Lord Baltimore worried about the growing size of church properties and outlasted the Jesuits in persistent wrangles about such holdings.In their last weekly meeting before the summer recess the commissioners wrangled over the final wording of the document.Sources say the parties are also wrangling over the length of the deal.There had been a great deal of wrangling over the menu.
Origin wrangle2 (1300-1400) Perhaps from Low German wrangeln to fight, make a disturbance
complicated a Corpus and long argument


wrangle
I
wrangle1 /ˈræŋɡəl/ noun [countable]
a long and complicated argument
   SYN  battle
    wrangle over
    a bitter wrangle over copyright
    wrangle with
    He was involved in a long legal wrangle with his employers.

II
wrangle2 verb
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: Perhaps from Low German wrangeln 'to fight, make a disturbance'
[intransitive] to argue with someone angrily for a long time
    wrangle over/about
    They are still wrangling over ownership of the house.
    wrangle with
    The various government departments are wrangling with each other.


wran·gleBrE /ˈræŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræŋɡl/ 🔊 noun~ (with sb)(over sth) | ~ (between A and B) an argument that is complicated and continues over a long period of time (长时间的)争论,争吵a legal wrangle between the company and their suppliers这家公司与各供货商之间长期的法律纠纷<titled tranID="25" status="2">Injuries<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>身体损伤</chn></titled>

Being injured 受伤

  • have a fall/an injury 跌了一跤;受伤
  • receive/suffer/sustain a serious injury/a hairline fracture/(especially BrE) whiplash/a gunshot wound 受重伤/轻微骨裂/鞭伤/枪伤
  • hurt/injure your ankle/back/leg 伤到脚踝/背/大腿
  • damage the brain/an ankle ligament/your liver/the optic nerve/the skin 损伤大脑/脚踝韧带/肝脏/视神经/皮肤
  • pull/strain/tear a hamstring/ligament/muscle/tendon 拉伤腘绳肌腱/韧带/肌肉/肌腱
  • sprain/twist your ankle/wrist 扭伤脚踝/手腕
  • break a bone/your collarbone/your leg/three ribs 骨折;锁骨/大腿/三根肋骨骨折
  • fracture/crack your skull 头盖骨破裂
  • break/chip/knock out/lose a tooth 碰断了一颗牙;使牙齿崩缺了一块;磕掉/掉了一颗牙
  • burst/perforate your eardrum 使耳膜破裂;鼓膜穿孔
  • dislocate your finger/hip/jaw/shoulder 使手指/臀部/下巴/肩膀脱臼
  • bruise/cut/graze your arm/knee/shoulder 擦伤/割破/擦破手臂/膝盖/肩膀
  • burn/scald yourself/your tongue 烧伤/烫伤自己/舌头
  • bang/bump/hit/ (informal) bash your elbow/head/knee (on/against sth) (在某物上)撞到肘部/头/膝盖

Treating injuries 治疗伤病

  • treat sb for burns/a head injury/a stab wound 给某人治疗烧伤/头部伤/刺伤
  • examine/clean/dress/bandage/treat a bullet wound 检查/清洗/包扎/用绷带包扎/治疗枪伤
  • repair a damaged/torn ligament/tendon/cartilage 修复损伤的/拉伤的韧带/肌腱/软骨
  • amputate/cut off an arm/a finger/a foot/a leg/a limb 截去一只胳膊/一根手指/一只脚/一条腿;截肢
  • put on/ (formal) apply/take off (especially NAmE) a Band-Aid™/(BrE) a plaster/a bandage 贴上/使用/撕掉创可贴;缠上/使用/解掉绷带
  • need/require/put in/ (especially BrE) have (out)/ (NAmE) get (out) stitches 需要缝针;缝针;拆线
  • put on/rub on/ (formal) apply cream/ointment/lotion 涂抹护肤霜/药膏/护肤液
  • have/receive/undergo (BrE) physiotherapy/(NAmE) physical therapy 接受物理疗法
wran·gling BrE /ˈræŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable]
wran·gleBrE /ˈræŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræŋɡl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they wrangle BrE /ˈræŋɡl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræŋɡl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it wrangles BrE /ˈræŋɡlz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræŋɡlz/ 🔊past simple wrangled BrE /ˈræŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræŋɡld/ 🔊past participle wrangled BrE /ˈræŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræŋɡld/ 🔊 -ing form wrangling BrE /ˈræŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈræŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] ~ (with sb) (over/about sth) to argue angrily and usually for a long time about sth (通常为长时间地)争吵,争辩They're still wrangling over the financial details. 他们仍在为财务细节争吵。🔊🔊