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twist AHD[twĭst] D.J.[twɪst]K.K.[twɪst]v.（动词）twist.ed, twist.ing, twists v.tr.（及物动词）- To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.扭成一束：捻合（例如两根或更多的线）成为一股
- To form in this manner:搓，捻：以这种方式产生：twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.用几股麻搓成了一段绳子
- To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.绕，卷：把（葡萄藤或绳子等）缠绕某物
- To interlock or interlace:连结，交结：twist flowers in one's hair.在头发上编花样
- To make (one's way) in a tortuous manner:弯曲地走（路）：twisted my way through the briar patch.我在荆棘中挣扎前进
- To turn so as to face another direction:转身：转身面向另一个方向：twisted their heads around at the sound of the doorbell.听到门铃声，他们的头转了过去
- To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions:使成螺旋状，使成卷曲状：使成螺旋形或盘绕的形状，如两头转向相反的方向：twisting wire into a loop.把电线弯成一个圈
- To turn or open by turning:扭或扭开：twisted off the bottle cap.把瓶盖拧开
- To pull, break, or snap by turning:破坏，弄断：用扭的方法拉、折断或剪切：twist off a dead branch.折断一根枯枝
- To wrench or sprain:猛扭或扭伤：twist one's wrist.扭伤了手腕
- To alter the normal aspect of; contort:改变正常的形状；使扭曲：twist one's mouth into a wry smile.咧嘴苦笑了一下
- To alter or distort the intended meaning of:曲解：改变或歪曲…的真正意思：The cross-examiner twisted the words of the witness.See Synonyms at distort 盘问者歪曲了证人的话 参见 distort
- To alter or distort the mental, moral, or emotional character of:改变，扭曲：改变或歪曲…的精神、道德或感情上的性格：The trauma twisted the child's outlook.外伤改变了那个孩子的外貌
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To be or become twisted.被搓揉
- To move or progress in a winding course; meander:蜿蜒，曲折：弯弯曲曲地移动或前进；蜿蜒而流：The river twisted toward the sea.河水蜿蜒流向大海
- To squirm; writhe:扭曲身体；扭动：twist with pain.痛苦地扭动身体
- To rotate or revolve.旋转，转动
- To dance the twist.跳扭摆舞
- To move so as to face in another direction.移向另一个方向
n.（名词）- Something twisted or formed by twisting, especially:揉搓之物：缠绕或缠绕形成的东西，尤指：
- A length of yarn, cord, or thread, especially a strong silk thread used mainly to bind the edges of buttonholes.丝线：一段毛线、粗线或丝线，尤指主要用来缝合钮扣孔的结实丝线
- Tobacco leaves processed into the form of a rope or roll.烟草卷：加工成绳状或卷状的烟叶
- A loaf of bread or other bakery product made from pieces of dough twisted together.麻花状面包：用卷成一团的面团加工成的面包片或其它烤制的东西
- A sliver of citrus peel twisted over or dropped into a beverage for flavoring.橘子皮：放入或加入饮料中调味的一小块橘子皮
- The act of twisting or the condition of being twisted; a spin, twirl, or rotation.旋转：缠绕的动作或缠绕的状态；旋转、转动或轮流
- Sports 【体育运动】
- A complete rotation of the body around its vertical axis, as in diving and gymnastics.转体动作：身体绕垂直轴心完整地绕一圈，如在跳水或体操中
- A spinning motion given to a ball when thrown or struck in a specific way.旋转：以一定的方式扔出或击球时加给球的旋转
- The state of being twisted into a spiral; torsional stress or strain.螺旋状，扭力：扭成螺旋状；扭转的压力或张力
- The degree or angle of torsional stress.扭力的强度，扭力的角度
- A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.扭曲：身体，尤其是脸部的扭曲或歪曲
- A distortion of meaning:意思的曲解：gave my words a misleading twist.误解了我的话
- A sprain or wrench, as of an ankle.扭伤，如踝关节
- A change in direction; a turn:改变方向；转弯：a sharp twist in the path.小路上的一个急转弯
- An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:变化：在过程中出人意料的变化或方式的改变，经常产生扭曲或颠倒：a twist of fate; a story with a quirky twist.命运的扭转；跌宕起伏的故事
- A personal inclination or eccentricity; a penchant or flaw:古怪的倾向：个人的倾向或怪癖；倾向或缺陷：an odd twist to his character.他性格中古怪的癖好
- A dance characterized by vigorous gyrations of the hips and arms.摇摆舞：屁股和胳膊大幅扭动的舞蹈
twist (someone's) arm【俚语】 - To coerce by or as if by physical force:向某人施加压力：用或好象用施加压力的办法来强迫某人服从：If you twist my arm, I'll stay for a second beer.如果你向我施压的话，我会留下来喝第二杯啤酒
- Middle English twisten 中古英语 twisten
- from twist [a divided object, fork, rope] 源自 twist [分叉的东西，叉子，绳子]
- from Old English -twist * see dwo- 源自 古英语 -twist * 参见 dwo-
twist'abilʹity n.（名词）twistʹable adj.（形容词）twistʹingly adv.（副词）twistʹy adj.（形容词） |