
twisted
词源
源自古英语twist(意为'缠绕'),与古诺尔斯语twistra(分开)相关,后演变为表示旋转和弯曲的动作。
adjective
❶ 指物体被弯曲、缠绕或扭转变形,形容形状不自然或不规则的状态。
“The tree had twisted branches after years of strong winds.”
(这棵树的树枝在多年强风后变得扭曲。)
“She wore a bracelet made of twisted silver wires.”
(她戴着一个由扭曲银丝制成的手镯。)
❶ 形容人的性格、想法或行为反常、怪异或不健康,通常带有负面含义。
“The villain had a twisted sense of humor.”
(那个反派有一种扭曲的幽默感。)
“She felt sick listening to his twisted logic.”
(听到他扭曲的逻辑让她感到恶心。)
verb
❶ twist的过去式和过去分词,表示使某物旋转、弯曲或缠绕的动作。
“She twisted the cap off the bottle.”
(她拧开了瓶盖。)
“He twisted the wires together to make a connection.”
(他把电线拧在一起形成连接。)
常见短语
twisted ankle — 指脚踝因突然扭转而受伤的情况,常见于运动或意外中。
“She couldn't play in the game because of a twisted ankle.”
(因为脚踝扭伤,她无法参加比赛。)
twisted fate — 形容命运被扭曲或变得不幸,常用来描述戏剧性的命运转折。
“The novel tells the story of a man with a twisted fate.”
(这部小说讲述了一个命运多舛的男人的故事。)