The flashcard defines "twist" as a verb with multiple meanings: to turn or screw something, to bend or contort especially a body part, to turn one's body, to injure a body part by turning it awkwardly, to wind or braid threads, to curve or wind around something, and to distort meaning. It also defines it as a noun referring to an unexpected development, a curve or spiral shape, or a dance.
The flashcard defines "twist" as a verb with multiple meanings: to turn or screw something, to bend or contort especially a body part, to turn one's body, to injure a body part by turning it awkwardly, to wind or braid threads, to curve or wind around something, and to distort meaning. It also defines it as a noun referring to an unexpected development, a curve or spiral shape, or a dance.
[VERB 动词]扭;拧;搓;捻 If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions.
[V n]
[V n adv/prep]
Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried...
她双手开始捻弄手提包的拎带。
Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand...
用另外一只手小心地把细绳缠绕到第二根茎上。
She twisted her hair into a bun and pinned it at the back of her head.
她把头发盘成一个髻,用发夹别在脑后。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)(尤指身体部位)弯曲变形;(使)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.
[V n prep]
[V]
[V-ed]
He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists...
他把她的胳膊扭到背后,在她手腕上拷上一副手铐。
Sophia's face twisted in pain...
索菲娅疼得脸都扭曲了。
Her hands twisted in her lap…
她的手在膝头扭绞着。
The body was twisted, its legs at an awkward angle...
尸体扭曲变形,双腿弯成别扭的角度。
The car was left a mess of twisted metal.
车子成了一堆扭曲的金属。
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[VERB 动词]扭动,转动(身体部位) 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.
[V n adv]
[V adv/prep]
She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door...
她侧头朝门看去。
Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham and Sabrina behind her...
苏珊在座位上扭来扭去,直到她看见身后的格雷厄姆和萨布丽娜。
Holding your arms straight out in front of you, twist to the right and left.
双臂向前平伸,接着转向身体左右两侧。
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[VERB 动词]扭伤(脚踝、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.
[V n]
[V-ed]
He fell and twisted his ankle...
他摔倒了,扭伤了脚踝。
Rupert Moon is out of today's session with a twisted knee.
鲁珀特·穆恩扭伤了膝盖,无法参加今天的训练。
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[VERB 动词](用手)旋动,拧转 If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction.
[V n]
[V n with adv]
[usu pl]
She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger...
她低头盯着双手,转动手指上的戒指。
She twisted the handle and opened the door…
她转动门把手打开了门。
Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off.
他伸手够到上面的碗橱,拿出一个罐子并把盖子旋开。
Twist is also a noun.
The bag is resealed with a simple twist of the valve.
只需拧一下阀门,气囊就能重新密封。
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[VERB 动词](道路、河流等)盘旋,蜿蜒 If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it.
[V prep]
[V]
The roads twist round hairpin bends...
道路呈U字形蜿蜒曲折。
The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages.
小径在令人惬意而又毫不起眼的村舍间迂回曲折。
Twist is also a noun.
It allows the train to maintain a constant speed through the twists and turns of existing track.
它使火车在通过现有轨道的弯曲处时得以保持恒定的车速。
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[VERB 动词]歪曲;曲解 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.
[V n]
[disapproval]
It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you...
媒体歪曲他人言论、曲解他人意图的做法真是可耻。
Even remarks that were quite innocent could be twisted to produce an unintended effect.
即便完全没有恶意的话都会被歪曲,以达到并非说话人本意的效果。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]意外转折;重大转机 A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development.
…the twists and turns of economic policy…
经济政策的一波三折
The battle of the sexes also took a new twist...
两性之争也出现了新的变数。
Roger Hardy of the BBC looks at this latest twist in the political crisis in Algeria…
英国广播公司的罗杰·哈迪就阿尔及利亚政治危机的这一最新转机作出解析。
As so often happens, this little story has a twist in the tail.
正如经常发生的那样,这个小故事在结尾处出现了转折。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]螺旋形;卷曲;盘曲 A twist is the shape that something has when it has been twisted.
[usu N of n]
...bunches of violets in twists of paper...
纸卷包裹的一束束紫罗兰
A thin twist of smoke curled from the cottage's single chimney.
一缕盘旋的轻烟从农舍唯一的烟囱里缭绕升起。
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[N-SING 单数名词](20世纪60年代风行的)扭摆舞The twist is a dance that was popular in the 1960's, in which you twist your body and move your hips in an energetic way.
[the N]
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[PHRASE 短语]机缘巧合;造物弄人 If something happens by a twist of fate, it happens by chance, and it is strange, interesting, or unfortunate in some way.
[twist inflects]
By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport...
让人感到惊奇的是,板球碰巧也是我最喜欢的运动。
In a cruel twist of fate, Ann's husband Bill is also suffering from the disease.
造物弄人,安的丈夫比尔也患上了那种病。
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See also:
twisted
; to twist someone's arm→see:
arm
; to get your knickers in a twist→see:
knickers
; to twist the knife→see:
knife
;
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twist★/twɪst; NAmEtwɪst/
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twisttwiststwistedtwistingverb★bend into shape 弯曲成形1★[transitive ]twiststh (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。2★[transitive , intransitive ]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twiststh (+ 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3[transitive , intransitive ]to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭转,转动(身体部位)twiststh (+ 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。4★[intransitive , transitive ]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 turnedto 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。twiststh/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5★[transitive ]twiststh (+ 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6★[intransitive ]to bend and change direction often 曲折;蜿蜒;盘旋◆The road twists and turnsalong 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7★[transitive ]twiststh 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8★[transitive ]twiststh (+ 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。9★[intransitive ]twist(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10[transitive ]twiststh 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11[transitive ]twiststh (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。IDIOMtwist sb's ˈarm( informal) to persuade or force sb to do sth 劝说;强迫;生拉硬拽;施加压力☞more at
knife
n.,
little finger
PHRASAL VERBˌtwist sth↔ˈoffto 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noun★action of turning 旋转1★[countable ]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2★[countable ]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 twistto 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 fatewe 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。in road/river 道路;河流3★[countable ]a sharp bend in a road or river 急转弯处;曲折处◆The car followed the twists and turnsof the mountain road. 汽车沿着弯弯曲曲的山路行驶。shape 形状4[countable ]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加了一片柠檬的矿泉水dance 舞蹈5the twist[singular ]a fast dance that was popular in the 1960s, in which you twistfrom side to side 扭摆舞(盛行于 20 世纪 60 年代)IDIOMround the bend/twist( informal) ( especially BrE) crazy 发疯;疯狂◆She's gone completely round the twist.她完全疯了。☞more at
knickers
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twisttwist1 /twɪst/ ●●○S3 verb
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1move [intransitive, transitive]a)to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning: He twisted his head slightly, and looked up at her.twist round/around She twisted round, so that she could see the dog better.b)if you twist your mouth or features, you smile in an unpleasant way or look angry, disapproving etc: His mouth twisted in a humourless smile.2bend [transitive] to bend or turn something, such as wire, hair, or cloth, into a particular shapetwist something into something She twisted her handkerchief into a knot.twist something together Twist the two ends of the wire together.3wind [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to wind something around or through an objecttwist something round/around/through etc something She twisted a silk scarf round her neck. Ann twisted some daisies through Katherine’s thick brown hair.4turn [transitive] to turn something in a circle using your handtwist something off (something) Jack twisted the cap off the bottle.5road/river [intransitive] if a road, river etc twists, it changes direction in a series of curves: The road twisted between spectacular mountains.6words [transitive] to change the true or intended meaning of a statement, especially in order to get some advantage for yourself: He’s always trying to twist my words and make me look bad.7twist your ankle/wrist/knee to hurt your wrist etc by pulling or turning it too suddenly while you are moving: Harriet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle.► see thesaurus at
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8twist and turna)if a path, road, stream etc twists and turns, it has a lot of bends in it: The river twists and turns through the green fields.b)if a person or animal twists and turns, they make twisting movements9twist somebody’s arma)informal to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do: No one twisted my arm about coming to see you.b)to bend someone’s arm upwards behind their back in order to hurt them: The policeman twisted my arm behind me and arrested me. → twist/wrap somebody around your little finger
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1an unexpected feature or change in a situation or series of eventsa new/cruel/unexpected/strange etc twist The robbery took a deadly new twist as the robber pulled out a gun. an unexpected twist in the plot By an amazing twist of fate, we met again in Madrid five years later.2a twisting action or movement: He smiled, a slow cynical twist of his lips.3a bend in a river or road4a small piece of something that is twisted into a particular shapetwist of a twist of lemon5the twist a popular fast dance from the 1960s in which you twist your body from side to side6round the twist British English spokena)crazy: ‘The woman’s mad,’ she told herself. ‘She’s round the twist.’b)very angry—twisty adjective: a twisty road → (don’t) get your knickers in a twist
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twist
[twɪst]twisted, twisting, twists
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twisted[9112] twisting[2076] twists[1243]
扭曲(38%),捻(32%),拧(12%),搓(8%),缠绕(5%),弯曲处(3%),盘旋(2%)
n.扭曲;拧;扭伤
vt.捻;拧;扭伤;编织;使苦恼
vi.扭动;弯曲
n.(Twist)人名;(英)特威斯特
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