时间: 2025-04-25 02:56:53
美: [twɪst]
英: [twɪst]
vt. 捻;拧;扭伤;编织;使苦恼
n. 扭曲;拧;扭伤
vi. 扭动;弯曲
n. (Twist)人名;(英)特威斯特
最后更新时间:2025-04-25 02:56:53
字面意思:
“Twist”字面上指的是将某物扭曲或转动,使其形状发生变化。
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词源分析:
“Twist”源自古英语“twistian”,意为“扭曲或转动”。其词根“twist”可以追溯至日耳曼语系,表示扭转或缠绕。
历史背景:
该词首次出现在中世纪英语中,常用于描述物理动作或形状的变化。
课本:
在**的英语教材中,通常出现在初高中阶段,尤其是与动作描述相关的单元中。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常出现在初中及高中阶段,特别是文学和科学相关的内容中。
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通过以上分析,可以全面理解“twist”这个单词的含义、用法及其在不同语境中的应用。
[V-T] If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example, by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions. 扭曲; 拧
例:Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried.她的双手开始拧她拎着的那个包的拎柄。
[V-T/V-I] 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. 扭弯; 扭曲
例:He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists.他把她的双臂扭到她的背后,把一副手铐扣在她的手腕上。
例:Sophia's face twisted in perplexity.索菲娅的脸因困惑而扭曲着。
[V-T/V-I] 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. 转动 (身体某部分)
例:She twisted her head sideways and looked toward the door.她把头转向一边,朝门口看去。
例:Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham behind her.苏珊在她的座位上转过身去,直到她能看见她身后的格雷厄姆。
[V-T] 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. 扭伤 (脚踝或手腕等)
例:He fell and twisted his ankle.他摔了一跤,扭伤了脚踝。
[V-T] If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction. 旋转
例:She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger.她往下盯着自己的手,旋转着手指上的戒指。
[N-COUNT] Twist is also a noun. 旋转
例:Just a twist of the handle is all it takes to wring out the mop.只需旋转一下那个手柄就可以拧干拖把。
[V-I] If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it. (道路或河流) 迂回曲折
例:The roads twist around hairpin bends.那些道路有很多险弯。
[[usu pl]] Twist is also a noun. (道路或河流的) 迂回曲折
例:It allows the train to maintain a constant speed through the twists and turns of existing track.它可以让火车在现有蜿蜒盘旋的轨道上保持匀速。
[[表不满]] 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. 歪曲
例:It's a shame the way the media can twist your words and misrepresent you.媒体歪曲人们的话语及误传人们的本意的作风是可耻的。
[N-COUNT] A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development. 意外进展
例:The battle of the sexes also took a new twist.性别之战也有了意想不到的新进展。