twists

英 [twɪsts] 美 [twɪsts]

v.  使弯曲，使扭曲(成一定形状); (使)弯曲变形，扭曲变形; 扭转，转动(身体部位)
twist的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 扭;拧;搓;捻
    If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions.
    1. Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried...
      她双手开始捻弄手提包的拎带。
    2. Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand...
      用另外一只手小心地把细绳缠绕到第二根茎上。
    3. She twisted her hair into a bun and pinned it at the back of her head.
      她把头发盘成一个髻，用发夹别在脑后。
  2. V-ERG (使)(尤指身体部位)弯曲变形;(使)扭曲
    If you twist something, especially a part of your body, or if it twists, it moves into an unusual, uncomfortable, or bent position, for example because of being hit or pushed, or because you are upset.
    1. He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists...
      他把她的胳膊扭到背后，在她手腕上拷上一副手铐。
    2. Sophia's face twisted in pain...
      索菲娅疼得脸都扭曲了。
    3. Her hands twisted in her lap…
      她的手在膝头扭绞着。
    4. The body was twisted, its legs at an awkward angle...
      尸体扭曲变形，双腿弯成别扭的角度。
    5. The car was left a mess of twisted metal.
      车子成了一堆扭曲的金属。
  3. VERB 扭动，转动(身体部位)
    If you twist part of your body such as your head or your shoulders, you turn that part while keeping the rest of your body still.
    1. She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door...
      她侧头朝门看去。
    2. Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham and Sabrina behind her...
      苏珊在座位上扭来扭去，直到她看见身后的格雷厄姆和萨布丽娜。
    3. Holding your arms straight out in front of you, twist to the right and left.
      双臂向前平伸，接着转向身体左右两侧。
  4. VERB 扭伤(脚踝、手腕等)
    If you twist a part of your body such as your ankle or wrist, you injure it by turning it too sharply, or in an unusual direction.
    1. He fell and twisted his ankle...
      他摔倒了，扭伤了脚踝。
    2. Rupert Moon is out of today's session with a twisted knee.
      鲁珀特·穆恩扭伤了膝盖，无法参加今天的训练。
  5. VERB (用手)旋动，拧转
    If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction.
    1. She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger...
      她低头盯着双手，转动手指上的戒指。
    2. She twisted the handle and opened the door…
      她转动门把手打开了门。
    3. Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off.
      他伸手够到上面的碗橱，拿出一个罐子并把盖子旋开。
    4. Twist is also a noun.
    5. The bag is resealed with a simple twist of the valve.
      只需拧一下阀门，气囊就能重新密封。
  6. VERB (道路、河流等)盘旋，蜿蜒
    If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it.
    1. The roads twist round hairpin bends...
      道路呈U字形蜿蜒曲折。
    2. The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages.
      小径在令人惬意而又毫不起眼的村舍间迂回曲折。
    3. Twist is also a noun.
    4. It allows the train to maintain a constant speed through the twists and turns of existing track.
      它使火车在通过现有轨道的弯曲处时得以保持恒定的车速。
  7. VERB 歪曲;曲解
    If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves.
    1. It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you...
      媒体歪曲他人言论、曲解他人意图的做法真是可耻。
    2. Even remarks that were quite innocent could be twisted to produce an unintended effect.
      即便完全没有恶意的话都会被歪曲，以达到并非说话人本意的效果。
  8. N-COUNT 意外转折;重大转机
    A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development.
    1. …the twists and turns of economic policy…
      经济政策的一波三折
    2. The battle of the sexes also took a new twist...
      两性之争也出现了新的变数。
    3. Roger Hardy of the BBC looks at this latest twist in the political crisis in Algeria…
      英国广播公司的罗杰·哈迪就阿尔及利亚政治危机的这一最新转机作出解析。
    4. As so often happens, this little story has a twist in the tail.
      正如经常发生的那样，这个小故事在结尾处出现了转折。
  9. N-COUNT 螺旋形;卷曲;盘曲
    A twist is the shape that something has when it has been twisted.
    1. ...bunches of violets in twists of paper...
      纸卷包裹的一束束紫罗兰
    2. A thin twist of smoke curled from the cottage's single chimney.
      一缕盘旋的轻烟从农舍唯一的烟囱里缭绕升起。
  10. (20世纪60年代风行的)扭摆舞
    The twist is a dance that was popular in the 1960's, in which you twist your body and move your hips in an energetic way.
    1. PHRASE 机缘巧合;造物弄人
      If something happens by a twist of fate, it happens by chance, and it is strange, interesting, or unfortunate in some way.
      1. By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport...
        让人感到惊奇的是，板球碰巧也是我最喜欢的运动。
      2. In a cruel twist of fate, Ann's husband Bill is also suffering from the disease.
        造物弄人，安的丈夫比尔也患上了那种病。
    2. See also: twisted
    点击展开全文

    双语例句

    1. This device has a gripper that electrically twists off the jar top. Nothing to it
      这个装置有一个能拧开瓶盖的电动钳子，并不复杂。
    2. Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line.
      心理转折使原本老套的故事情节变得生动有趣。
    3. The surprise twists in the storyline are the film's greatest strength.
      该影片最精彩之处就是剧情的曲折离奇。
    4. Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off.
      他伸手够到上面的碗橱，拿出一个罐子并把盖子旋开。
    5. The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages.
      小径在令人惬意而又毫不起眼的村舍间迂回曲折。
    6. the twists and turns of economic policy
      经济政策的一波三折
    7. Give the rope a few more twists.
      把绳子再搓几下。
    8. While prospects are bright, the roads have twists and turns.
      前途是光明的，道路是曲折的。
    9. The path twists up on the mountainside.
      这条山路在山腰盘旋而上。
    10. The path twists in and out among the rocks.
      小径迂回于乱石之间。
    11. This road is full of twists and turns, which makes the going hard.
      这条路转弯抹角儿的，可难走了。
    12. A stream winds ( or twists and turns) across the fields.
      小溪迂回于田野之中。
    13. There are twists and turns, as you would expect.
      就像你预料到的，会有曲折。
    14. Here's a simple way to learn the elongation and relaxation phases of twists.
      这里有一个简单的方法来学习，在逐步的扭转中拉长和放松上半身。
    15. But the world is full of unexpected twists and turns.
      可是人生之路充满了不可预料的蜿蜒和转弯。
    16. This is an irreversible general trend of historical development, but the road has many twists and turns.
      这是社会历史发展不可逆转的总趋势，但道路是曲折的。
    17. Dig for gold and explore up to30 mines full of unexpected and dangerous twists!
      挖掘金矿，并探讨了30枚地雷充满了意外和危险的曲折！
    18. Plenty of action and plot twists.
      很多动作和故事情节交织在一起。
    19. Twists can help detoxify the internal organs and lymphatic system.
      扭转有助于提高内部器官和淋巴系统的解毒功能。
    20. You are important, I ever change the twists and turns.
      你是重要的，我的世界从此曲折变轻盈。
    21. The road to socialism in China has been full of twists and turns.
      中国搞社会主义走了相当曲折的道路。
    22. All men have their own quirks and twists.
      人人都有他们自己的怪癖和奇想。
    23. She often twists my words.
      她时常歪曲我的话。
    24. Nasty gags and surprising twists will bring you ultimate fun and lustily laughs once again!
      讨厌的插科打诨和令人惊讶的曲折最终会带给你的乐趣和笑声再次响亮！
    25. World multipolarization and economic globalization are making headway amid twists and turns.
      世界多极化和经济全球化趋势在曲折中发展。
    26. The analysis adds new twists to prevailing notions about archaic human history.
      这方面的分析给现在流行的关于古人类历史的说法添加了新的花样。
    27. They are full of twists and turns, false dawns and deceptive signals.
      其间，充满了迂回曲折，虚假的黎明和蒙蔽人的信号。
    28. There's a lot of twists and turns.
      球赛中有许多的曲曲折折与转机。
    29. The left corner of my mouth twists. I don't miss you though. I miss myself.
      我左嘴角抽动了一下。但我不想你。我想我自己。
    30. This wire twists easily.
      这条铁丝容易扭弯。
    点击展开全文

    考试分类

    行业分类

    柯林斯词典词频分级词汇

    其他分类