twist
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example, by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions. 扭曲; 拧
Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried. 她的双手开始拧她拎着的那个包的拎柄。
2. V-T/V-I If you twist something, especially a part of your body, or if it twists, it moves into an unusual, uncomfortable, or bent position, for example, because of being hit or pushed, or because you are upset. 扭弯; 扭曲
He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists. 他把她的双臂扭到她的背后,把一副手铐扣在她的手腕上。
Sophia's face twisted in perplexity. 索菲娅的脸因困惑而扭曲着。
3. V-T/V-I If you twist part of your body such as your head or your shoulders, you turn that part while keeping the rest of your body still. 转动 (身体某部分)
She twisted her head sideways and looked toward the door. 她把头转向一边,朝门口看去。
Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham behind her. 苏珊在她的座位上转过身去,直到她能看见她身后的格雷厄姆。
4. V-T If you twist a part of your body such as your ankle or wrist, you injure it by turning it too sharply, or in an unusual direction. 扭伤 (脚踝或手腕等)
He fell and twisted his ankle. 他摔了一跤,扭伤了脚踝。
5. V-T If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction. 旋转
She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger. 她往下盯着自己的手,旋转着手指上的戒指。
6. N-COUNT Twist is also a noun. 旋转
Just a twist of the handle is all it takes to wring out the mop. 只需旋转一下那个手柄就可以拧干拖把。
7. V-I If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it. (道路或河流) 迂回曲折
The roads twist around hairpin bends. 那些道路有很多险弯。
8. N-COUNT Twist is also a noun. (道路或河流的) 迂回曲折[usu pl]
It allows the train to maintain a constant speed through the twists and turns of existing track. 它可以让火车在现有蜿蜒盘旋的轨道上保持匀速。
9. V-T If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves. 歪曲[表不满]
It's a shame the way the media can twist your words and misrepresent you. 媒体歪曲人们的话语及误传人们的本意的作风是可耻的。
10. N-COUNT A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development. 意外进展
The battle of the sexes also took a new twist. 性别之战也有了意想不到的新进展。
11. to twist someone's arm→see arm
12. twist the knife in sb's wound→see knife
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twist /twɪst/ (twisting,twisted,twists)
剑桥词典
- "How do I get the top off this bottle ?" "Push it down and twist it anti-clockwise."
- She fell awkwardly when she was skiing and twisted her ankle .
- After twisting and turning for a while, he managed to wriggle free .
- We twisted the pieces of wire together.
- He used supernatural powers to twist metal .
twist verb (TURN)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to turn something, especially repeatedly , or to turn or wrap one thing around another
转动,旋转;缠绕,盘绕
The path twists and turns for over a mile . 这条小路弯弯曲曲,长达1英里多。
She sat there nervously twisting the ring around on her finger . 她紧张地坐在那儿,不停地转着手指上的戒指。
She twisted her head (round) so she could see what was happening . 她扭过头来,想看看发生了什么事。
Twist the rope tightly round that post over there. 把绳子紧紧缠在那根柱子上。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
If you twist a part of your body , such as your ankle , you injure it by suddenly turning it.
扭伤(脚踝等)
She slipped on the ice and twisted her knee . 她在冰上滑了一跤,结果扭伤了膝盖。
例句
twist verb (CHANGE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] disapprovingto change information so that it gives the message you want it to give, especially in a way that is dishonest
曲解,歪曲
This report shows how she twisted the truth to claim successes where none, in fact , existed . 这份报告表明她歪曲事实,她所宣称的那些成就其实根本不存在。
You're twisting my words - that's not what I said at all. 你在歪曲我的话——我根本不是那样说的。
习语
twist sb's armtwist sb around your little finger 返回 twist