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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.

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[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

      Oxford twist / twɪst ; NAmE twɪst /
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      twist twists twisted twisting
      verb 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。 IDIOM 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 more at
      knife
      n.
      ,
      little finger
      PHRASAL VERB 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
      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 5 the 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) IDIOM round 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
      twist / twɪst ; NAmE twɪst /
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      twist2 noun
      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 turn a)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 arm a)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
      at finger1(8)
      , → twist the knife (in the wound)
      at knife1(3)
      twist1 verb
      twist2 noun
      twisttwist2 ●○○ noun [countable]
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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 spoken a)crazy:  ‘The woman’s mad,’ she told herself. ‘She’s round the twist.’ b)very angrytwisty adjective:  a twisty road (don’t) get your knickers in a twist
      at knickers(3)
      WDF

      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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