distort

• 动词，表示使某物扭曲、变形，脱离原本的形状；也指歪曲、曲解事实或信息。

A verb used to indicate the act of twisting or pulling something out of shape, or to misrepresent facts or information.

1. Twist out of shapeB2formal

   To pull or twist something out of its usual shape.

   使变形

   • The heat distorted the plastic frame.
   • The mirror distorted her reflection, making her look taller.
   • The metal was distorted by the intense pressure.

   同义词bendcontortdeformgnarltwistwarpwrench

   反义词alignflattenreshapestraighten

2. Misrepresent or falsifyB2formal

   To give a false or misleading account of something, especially facts or ideas.

   歪曲

   • The journalist distorted the facts to create a sensational story.
   • He distorted my words to make me look bad.
   • The report deliberately distorted the results of the study.

   同义词biascolorfalsifygarblemisrepresentmisstatepervertslanttwist

   反义词depictdescribeportrayrelatereportrepresentstate

3. Alter sound or signalB2formal

   To change the original quality of a sound, image, or electronic signal.

   失真

   • The amplifier distorted the guitar sound.
   • The radio signal was distorted by the storm.
   • The video was distorted due to a poor connection.

   同义词corruptdegradegarblemanglewarp

   反义词clarifypurifyreproduce