及物动词

1. (尤指艰难或非法地)攫取，抢夺
If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal.

2. 抢，夺(物品)
If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently.

1. obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

e.g. wrest the knife from his hands
wrest a meaning from the old text
wrest power from the old government