twist
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbspresent simple I / you / we / they twist | |
he / she / it twists | |
past simple twisted | |
past participle twisted | |
-ing form twisting |
- [transitive] twist something (into something)
to bend or turn something into a particular shape 使弯曲,使扭曲(成一定形状) Twist the wire to form a circle. 把铁丝弯成一个环。 Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. 她的头发在头顶拧成一个结。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- [transitive, intransitive]
to bend or turn something into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be bent or turned in this way (使)弯曲变形,扭曲变形 - twist something (+ adv./prep.)
He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. 他抓住我,把我的胳膊扭到背后。 - + adv./prep.
Her face twisted in anger. 她气得脸都变形了。
Extra ExamplesHer mouth was twisted out of shape by grief. 她悲伤得嘴扭曲变形了。 His mouth twisted bitterly. 他痛苦地歪着嘴。 My stomach twisted into knots. 我的胃扭成了一团。 Nicola's face twisted into a grimace of disgust. 尼古拉的脸厌恶地扭曲成一种怪相。 The bike was just a heap of twisted metal. 这辆自行车只是一堆扭曲的金属。 The boy's leg was twisted back painfully. 男孩的腿被痛苦地往后扭转。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
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- around
- round
- into
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- twist something (+ adv./prep.)
- [transitive, intransitive]
to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭转,转动(身体部位) - twist something (+ adv./prep.)
He twisted his head around to look at her. 他扭过头去看她。 - + adv./prep.
She twisted in her chair when I called her name. 我唤她的名字时,她坐在座椅上转过身来。
Extra ExamplesHold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body. 保持双臂伸向两侧,转动上半身。 He twisted sideways to face her. 他侧扭过身体去面对着她。 Tim twisted round and glared at her. 蒂姆转过身,怒视着她。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
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- around
- round
- into
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- twist something (+ adv./prep.)
- [intransitive, transitive]
to turn your body with quick, sharp movements and change direction often (猛地将身体)转动,旋转,扭动 I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. 我左躲右闪免得被捉住。 - + adv./prep.
She tried unsuccessfully to twist free. 她试图挣脱身子,但无济于事。 - twist something/yourself + adv./prep.
He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. 他设法在有限的空间内转过身来。
Extra ExamplesShe fired again and saw the creature twist violently. 她又开了一枪,见那动物剧烈地扭动着躯体。 Rachel twisted and turned in her sleep. 雷切尔睡觉时翻来复去地扭动身子。 The prisoner twisted in his seat, trying to free the ropes around his wrists. 囚犯在座位上扭动身体,试图解开手腕上的绳子。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
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- around
- round
- into
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- [transitive] twist something (+ adv./prep.)
to turn something around in a circle with your hand (用手)转动,旋转 Twist the knob to the left to open the door. 向左转动手柄把门打开。 Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. 我紧张地转动着手指上的戒指。
Extra ExamplesShe placed her hand on the doorknob and twisted slowly. 她把手放在门把手上缓慢地转动了一下。 Try twisting the handle to the right. 试着将把手向右旋转一下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
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- around
- round
- into
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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to bend and change direction often 曲折;蜿蜒;盘旋 The road twists and turns along the coast. 道路沿着海滨蜿蜒曲折。 narrow twisting streets 狭窄弯曲的街道 a twisting staircase 盘旋而上的楼梯
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
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- quickly
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- around
- round
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- [transitive] twist something
to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, bending it in an uncomfortable way Topics Illnessc1扭伤;崴伤 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
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- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- [transitive] twist something (+ adv./prep.)
to wind something around or through an object 使缠绕;缭绕;盘绕 She twisted a scarf around her head. 她用一条围巾裹住了头。 I twisted the bandage around his leg. 我把他的腿缠上绷带。 The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). 电话线缠绕在一起了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
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- around
- round
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- [intransitive] twist (round/around something)
to move or grow by winding around something 蠕动;盘绕;缠绕生长 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
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- [transitive] twist something
to deliberately change the meaning of what somebody has said, or to present facts in a particular way, in order to benefit yourself or harm somebody else synonym misrepresent(故意)歪曲,曲解 - [transitive] twist something (into something)
to turn or wind strings, etc. together to make something longer or thicker 捻,搓,绞(线等) Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
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bend into shape弯曲成形
turn body转动身体
turn with hand用手转动
of roads/rivers道路;河流
injure part of body
wind around缠绕
facts事实
strings
Word OriginOld English (as a noun), of Germanic origin; probably from the base of twin and twine. Current verb senses date from late Middle English.
Idioms
turn/twist the knife (in the wound)
to say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappy 恶意地说(或做);落井下石;往伤口上撒盐 Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. 玛西娅笑着把刀扭得更深了。 Just to twist the knife, the filmmakers have provided a surprise ending. 为了更加悲情,电影制作者早已准备好了一个令人吃惊的结局。
twist somebody’s arm
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to persuade or force somebody to do something Topics Discussion and agreementc1劝说;强迫;生拉硬拽;施加压力
twist/wrap/wind somebody around your little finger
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to persuade somebody to do anything that you want 任意摆布某人;左右某人 She has always been able to twist her parents around her little finger. 她总是能让父母对她指手画脚。