单词 | twist |
释义 | verbnoun🔑 twistBrE /twɪst/ NAmE /twɪst/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they twist BrE /twɪst/ NAmE /twɪst/ present simple - he / she / it twists BrE /twɪsts/ NAmE /twɪsts/ past simple twisted BrE /ˈtwɪstɪd/ NAmE /ˈtwɪstɪd/ past participle twisted BrE /ˈtwɪstɪd/ NAmE /ˈtwɪstɪd/ -ing form twisting BrE /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ ➤ bend into shape 弯曲成形🔑 [T ]~sth (into sth )to bend or turn sth into a particular shape 使弯曲,使扭曲(成一定形状)◆ Twist the wire to form a circle . 把铁丝弯成一个环。🔑 [T , I ]to bend or turn sth into a shape or position that is not normal or natural ; to be bent or turned in this way (使)弯曲变形,扭曲变形◆ ~sth (+ adv ./prep .)He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back . 他抓住我,把我的胳膊扭到背后。◆ (+ adv ./prep .)Her face twisted in anger . 她气得脸都变形了。➤ turn body 转动身体[T , I ]to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭转,转动(身体部位)◆ ~sth (+ adv ./prep .)He twisted his head around to look at her . 他扭过头去看她。◆ (+ adv ./prep .)She twisted in her chair when I called her name . 我唤她的名字时,她坐在座椅上转过身来。🔑 [I , T ]to turn your body with quick sharp movements and change direction often (猛地将身体)转动,旋转,扭动◆ I twisted and turned to avoid being caught . 我左躲右闪免得被捉住。◆ + adv ./prep .She tried unsuccessfully to twist free . 她试图挣脱身子,但无济于事。◆ ~sth /yourself + adv ./prep .He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space . 他设法在有限的空间内转过身来。➤ turn with hand 用手转动🔑 [T ]~sth (+ adv ./prep .)to turn sth around in a circle with your hand (用手)转动,旋转◆ Twist the knob to the left to open the door . 向左转动手柄把门打开。◆ Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger . 我紧张地转动着手指上的戒指。➤ of roads /rivers 道路;河流🔑 [I ]to bend and change direction often 曲折;蜿蜒;盘旋◆ The road twists and turns along the coast . 道路沿着海滨蜿蜒曲折。◆ narrow twisting streets 狭窄弯曲的街道◆ a twisting staircase 盘旋而上的楼梯➤ ankle /wrist /knee 踝;腕;膝🔑 [T ]~sth to injure part of your body , especially your ankle , wrist or knee , bending it in an awkward way 扭伤;崴伤◆ She fell and twisted her ankle . 她摔了一下,把脚崴了。➤ wind around 缠绕🔑 [T ]~sth (+ adv ./prep .)to wind sth around or through an object 使缠绕;缭绕;盘绕◆ She twisted a scarf around her head . 她用一条围巾裹住了头。◆ The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself ). 电话线缠绕在一起了。🔑 [I ]~ (round /around sth )to move or grow by winding around sth 蠕动;盘绕;缠绕生长◆ A snake was twisting around his arm . 一条蛇缠绕在他的手臂上。➤ facts 事实[T ]~sth to deliberately change the meaning of what sb has said , or to present facts in a particular way , in order to benefit yourself or harm sb else (故意)歪曲,曲解SYN misrepresent◆ You always twist everything I say . 你总是歪曲我说的每一句话。◆ The newspaper was accused of twisting the facts . 这家报纸被指责歪曲事实。➤ threads 线[T ]~sth (into sth )to turn or wind threads , etc . together to make sth longer or thicker 捻,搓,绞(线等)◆ They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it . 他们把床单绞成绳子,缘绳而下逃走了。 ● twist sb's ˈarm (informal ) to persuade or force sb to do sth 劝说;强迫;生拉硬拽;施加压力● turn /twist the ˈknife (in the wound )to say or do sth unkind deliberately ; to make sb who is unhappy feel even more unhappy 恶意地说(或做);落井下石;往伤口上撒盐● twist /wrap /wind sb around your little ˈfinger (informal ) to persuade sb to do anything that you want 任意摆布某人;左右某人 ● ˌtwist sth↔ˈoff to turn and pull sth with your hand to remove it from sth 拧开;扭脱◆ I twisted off the lid and looked inside . 我拧开盖子往里面看。◆ a twist -off top 一拧即开的盖儿🔑 twistBrE /twɪst/ NAmE /twɪst/ noun ➤ action of turning 旋转🔑 [C ]the action of turning sth with your hand , or of turning a part of your body 转动;旋转;搓;捻;拧;扭动◆ She gave the lid another twist and it came off . 她又拧了一下,盖儿开了。◆ He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head . 他羞怯地笑了笑,略微扭了一下头。➤ unexpected change 意外变化🔑 [C ]an unexpected change or development in a story or situation (故事或情况的)转折,转变,突然变化◆ the twists and turns of his political career 他政治生涯的一波三折◆ The story has taken another twist . 故事情节再一次变化。◆ The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case . 一名重要证人失踪,令诉讼出现了新的变数。◆ By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later . 由于命运巧妙的安排,大约只过了一周我们又相逢了。dialogue , ending , flashback , plot , narrate , scenario , scene , storyline , tension , twist ➤ in road /river 道路;河流🔑 [C ]a sharp bend in a road or river 急转弯处;曲折处◆ The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road . 汽车沿着弯弯曲曲的山路行驶。➤ shape 形状[C ]a thing that has been twisted into a particular shape 螺旋状的东西;卷曲物;捻合成的东西◆ mineral water with a twist of lemon 加了一卷柠檬皮的矿泉水➤ dance 舞蹈the twist [sing. ]a fast dance that was popular in the 1960s , in which you twist from side to side 扭摆舞(盛行于 20 世纪 60 年代) ● round the bend /twist (informal , especiallyBrE ) crazy 发疯;疯狂◆ She's gone completely round the twist . 她完全疯了。● get your ˈknickers in a twist (BrE , slang ) to become angry , confused or upset 恼火;困惑;烦闷 |
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