twisting

• 描述某物以弯曲或螺旋的方式转动或缠绕；也可指复杂难懂或具有欺骗性的事物。

Describes something that turns or winds in a curving or spiraling manner; can also refer to something that is complicated or deceptive.

1. Curving or windingB2formal

   Having many turns, bends, or curves; not straight.

   蜿蜒的

   • The twisting road led through the mountains.
   • We followed a twisting path through the forest.
   • The river took a twisting route to the sea.

   同义词curvingcurvymeanderingserpentinesinuoussnakytortuouswavywindingzigzag

   反义词directevenlevelstraight

• 指歪曲事实或原意，使其含义被曲解的行为；也指快速旋转或扭动的动作。

A noun referring to the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean, or the act of rotating rapidly.

1. Distortion of meaningB2formal

   The act of deliberately altering or misrepresenting the intended meaning of something, often to deceive or create a false impression.

   歪曲含义

   • The politician was accused of twisting the facts to suit his agenda.
   • Her twisting of my words made me look dishonest.
   • The article was full of twisting and misrepresentation of the original study.

   同义词distortionfalsificationmisconstructionmisinterpretationmisrepresentationperversionslantspin

   反义词accuracycandorexactnessfaithfulnessfidelityhonestyliteralnessstraightnesstruthverity

2. Rapid rotationB1formal

   The action of turning or spinning something around its axis quickly.

   扭转

   • The twisting of the dancer's body was mesmerizing.
   • The rapid twisting of the rope caused it to fray.
   • He performed a twisting motion with his wrist to open the jar.

   同义词gyrationspinswirltwirlwhirl

• 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