
好词典

源自中古英语 'twisten',与古英语 'twist'(意为‘缠绕’或‘拧转’)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指将某物以旋转或弯曲的方式改变其形状或方向,常用于描述物理动作或抽象概念的变形。
“She was twisting her hair around her finger while thinking.”
(她思考时用手指绕着自己的头发。)
“The road keeps twisting through the mountains.”
(这条路在山间蜿蜒曲折。)
❶ 指旋转或弯曲的动作或状态,也可用于描述事物因扭曲而产生的形态或效果。
“The twisting of the metal caused it to break.”
(金属的扭曲导致它断裂。)
“The twisting of the plot kept the audience guessing.”
(剧情的曲折让观众一直猜测。)
twisting the truth — 指故意歪曲事实或真相,通常带有欺骗或误导的意图。
“Politicians are often accused of twisting the truth to gain votes.”
(政治家常被指责为获得选票而歪曲真相。)
twisting someone's arm — 字面意思是扭动某人的手臂,比喻通过施压或强迫使某人做某事。
“I didn't want to go, but she twisted my arm until I agreed.”
(我本不想去,但她一直施压直到我同意。)