twist noun ⇨cornertwist verb ⇨twist (twist metal)⇨curve (a road twists and turns)⇨injure (twist your ankle)⇨spin (twist the handle)⇨turn1 (twist your head from side to side)⇨wrap sb/sth around/round sb/sth (The cable was twisted.)⇨wriggle (twist and turn in your sleep)⇨twist sb's arm⇨press2twist
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twist ♦︎ bend ♦︎ distort ♦︎ deform ♦︎ buckle ♦︎ warpThese words all mean to force sth into a new shape that is not straight.这些词均表示使弯曲、使变形。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be slightly twisted / bent / distorted / deformed / warped◆to bend / buckle under the weight of sth◆to be twisted / bent out of shape■twist [transitive, intransitive] to force sth into a particular shape, especially by turning each end in the opposite direction; to force sth into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be turned by force in this way使弯曲,使扭曲(尤指将两端并拢);(使)弯曲变形,扭曲变形◆Twist the wire to form a circle.把铁丝弯成一个环。◆He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.他抓住我,把我的胳膊拧到背后。◆Her face twisted in anger.她气得脸都变形了。 see also twisted ⇨ bent■bend(bent, bent) [transitive] to force sth that was straight into an angle or curve使弯曲;使弯折◆Mark the pipe where you want to bend it.在管子上要弄弯的地方做个记号。◆The knives were bent out of shape.那些刀已经弯曲变形了。 see also bent ⇨ bent■distortdɪˈstɔːt; NAmEdɪˈstɔːrt [transitive] to change the shape, appearance or sound of sth so that it is strange or not clear使变形;使扭曲;使失真◆It was like one of those fairground mirrors that distort your shape.它就像露天游乐场那些使人身形扭曲变形的哈哈镜。◆The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.他的声音从喇叭里传出来,好像失真了。■deformdɪˈfɔːm; NAmEdɪˈfɔːrm [transitive] to change or spoil the usual or natural shape of sth改变⋯的外形;损毁⋯的形状;使成畸形◆The disease had deformed his spine.疾病导致他脊柱变形。 see also deformed ⇨ bent■buckle [intransitive, transitive] to become crushed or bent under a weight or force; to crush or bend sth in this way(被)压垮,压弯◆The steel frames began to buckle under the strain.钢架在重压下开始变形。◆The crash buckled the front of my car.我汽车的前部被撞扁了。■warpwɔːp; NAmEwɔːrp [intransitive, transitive, usually passive] to become, or make sth become, twisted or bent out of its natural shape, for example because it has become too hot or too damp(使)扭曲,弯曲,变形(如因过热或过潮)◆The window frames had begun to warp.窗框已经开始变形。◆The big double doors were warped with heat and humidity.大的双扇门因受热和受潮变形了。
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