wringer

US /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
UK /ˈrɪŋ.ɚ/
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1.

绞干机, 压水机

a device for squeezing water out of washed clothes, typically consisting of two rollers between which the clothes are passed.

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She put the wet laundry through the wringer.
她把湿衣服放进绞干机里。
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Old washing machines often had a built-in wringer.
老式洗衣机通常内置绞干机。
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2.

磨难, 困境

a difficult or unpleasant experience or situation.

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Going through a divorce can put you through the emotional wringer.
经历离婚会让你经历情感上的磨难。
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The team went through the wringer during the intense training camp.
在紧张的训练营中，团队经历了磨难。
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go through the wringer