twisted

• 形容某物弯曲、扭曲或变形，失去原本自然的形态；也用于比喻，指道德败坏、邪恶变态或怪异反常。

Describes something that is bent, distorted, or turned out of its natural shape; also used figuratively to describe something morally perverse or strange.

1. Physically bent or distortedA2formal

   Turned or bent into a spiral or distorted shape.

   扭曲的

   • The tree had twisted branches reaching toward the sky.
   • She wore a twisted silver bracelet on her wrist.
   • The metal was twisted out of shape by the heat.

   同义词bentcoiledcontortedcurleddistortedgnarledwarpedwound

   反义词evenflatstraightunbentuntwisted

2. Morally disturbed or perverseB2informal

   Having a strange, abnormal, or cruel way of thinking.

   扭曲的

   • He has a twisted sense of humor that offends some people.
   • The villain in the movie had a twisted mind.
   • Her twisted logic made no sense to anyone else.

   同义词aberrantabnormalcorruptdepraveddeviantdisturbedevilmonstrouspervertedsadisticsickwarped

   反义词moralprincipleduprightvirtuouswholesome

3. Complicated or confusingB2informal

   Difficult to understand because of being complex or distorted.

   扭曲的

   • The plot of the novel was so twisted I couldn't follow it.
   • He gave a twisted explanation for his absence.
   • The story became more twisted with each new detail.

   同义词convolutedintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthineperplexingtangled

   反义词clearplainsimplestraightforward

• 表示转动或弯曲某物，或扭曲其形状或含义的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of turning or bending something, or distorting its shape or meaning.

1. Turn or rotateA2formal

   To turn something in a circular motion, often with force.

   扭动

   • She twisted the lid off the jar.
   • He twisted the knob to open the door.
   • The dancer twisted her body gracefully.

   同义词rotatespinswivelturntwirlwhirlwind

   反义词alignstraightenuntwistunwind

2. Distort or change shapeB1formal

   To bend or change the shape of something, often causing damage.

   扭曲变形

   • The accident twisted the metal frame of the car.
   • He twisted his ankle while running.
   • The strong wind twisted the tree branches.

   同义词bendbucklecontortdeformdistortmanglewarpwrench

   反义词alignflattenstraighten

3. Alter meaningB2informal

   To change the intended meaning of something, often dishonestly.

   曲解

   • The journalist twisted his words to make a better story.
   • She twisted the facts to avoid getting in trouble.
   • Don't twist what I said; I meant something different.

   同义词distortfalsifygarblemisquotemisrepresentpervertslantwarp

   反义词clarifyelucidateexplaininterpret

短语动词变体twist around