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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·tort ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin contortus, past participle of contorquēre, from com- + torquēre to twist — more at torture DATE 15th century transitive verb : to twist in a violent manner features contorted with fury intransitive verb : to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression Synonyms: see deform English Etymology contort 1622, from L. contortus, prp. of contorquere "to whirl, twist," from com- "together" + torquere "to twist" (see thwart). Related: Contorted (pp. adj., 1620s). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 contort con·tort / kEn5tC:t; NAmE -5tC:rt / verb to become twisted or make sth twisted out of its natural or normal shape (使)扭曲,走样: ▪ [V] His face contorted with anger. 他脸都气歪了。 ▪ [VN] Her mouth was contorted in a snarl. 她龇牙咧嘴地怒吼着。 • con·tort·ed adj.: contorted limbs / bodies 扭曲的四肢/躯体 (figurative) It was a contorted version of the truth. 这是对事实的歪曲。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·tort \kənˈtȯ(ə)rt, -ȯ(ə)t, usu -d.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin contortus, past participle of contorquēre to twist, from com- + torquēre to twist — more at torture transitive verb : to twist or twist together especially in a strained or violent manner : turn awry : bend , distort < branches that had been contorted and gnarled by years of struggle to survive — New Yorker > < contort spelling and grammar > intransitive verb : to twist into a strained shape or expression (as from pain or violent feeling) < his face would contort in a grimace at the heat — D.C.Jenkins > < fine features hardened and contorted with rage > Synonyms: see deform |
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