新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

twist

英 [twɪst]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

twists
1. [C 可数名词] 旋转
A twist of something is a movement in a circular direction.
双语例句
例：
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。
2. [C 可数名词] （道路或河流的）迂回曲折
A twist in a road or river is a place where it suddenly changes direction.
双语例句
例：
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的蜿蜒盘旋的轨道上保持匀速。
3. [C 可数名词] 意外进展
A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development.
双语例句
例：
The battle of the sexes also took a new twist.
两性之争也有了意想不到的新进展。

VERB. 动词

twists , twisting , twisted
1. [T 及物动词] 扭曲 , 拧
If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example, by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions.
双语例句
例：
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. [I 不及物动词] （使）（尤指身体部位）弯曲变形 , （使）扭曲 , 扭曲
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.
双语例句
例：
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，在她手腕上拷上一副手铐。
例：
Sophia's face twisted in perplexity.
索菲娅困惑得脸都变形了。
3. [I 不及物动词] 转动（身体某部分）
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.
双语例句
例：
She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door.
她把头转向一边，朝门口看去。
例：
Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham behind her.
苏珊在座位上扭来扭去，直到她看见身后的格雷厄姆。
4. [T 及物动词] 扭伤（脚踝或手腕等）
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.
双语例句
例：
He fell and twisted his ankle.
他摔了一跤，扭伤了脚踝。
5. [T 及物动词] 旋转
If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction.
双语例句
例：
She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger.
她低头盯着双手，转动着手指上的戒指。
6. [I 不及物动词] （道路或河流）迂回曲折
If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it.
双语例句
例：
The roads twist around hairpin bends.
那些道路有很多险弯。
7. [T 及物动词] 歪曲
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.
近义词
distort
双语例句
例：
It's a shame the way the media can twist your words and misrepresent you.
媒体歪曲他人言论、曲解他人观点的做法是可耻的。