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twisting

UK //ˈtwɪstɪŋ//US //ˈtwɪstɪŋ//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:turning, bending, winding, contorting, distorting

noun

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。)

同义词:rotation, turning, coiling, spiraling, warping

常见短语

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。)