contortionist

英 [kənˈtɔːʃənɪst] 美 [kənˈtɔːrʃənɪst]

n.  柔体杂技演员

复数:contortionists

BNC.43218 / COCA.35689



牛津词典

noun

  1. 柔体杂技演员
    a performer who does contortions of their body to entertain others

    柯林斯词典

    1. 柔术表演者;柔软杂技演员
      A contortionist is someone who twists their body into strange and unnatural shapes and positions in order to entertain other people, for example in a circus.

      双语例句

      1. It's funny how time can manipulate and stretch itself like a contortionist.
        时间能像一个柔术演员一样操纵和伸缩自身。
      2. Lukas was a contortionist, like his brother, like me.
        lukas是个柔术演员,象他哥哥和我一样。
      3. NO08, The contortionist can put her feet behind her head.
        软骨功表演者可以把她的脚放在头后面。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions