twist
verb /twɪst/
/twɪst/
动词形式
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they twist | /twɪst/ /twɪst/ |
| he / she / it twists | /twɪsts/ /twɪsts/ |
| past simple twisted | /ˈtwɪstɪd/ /ˈtwɪstɪd/ |
| past participle twisted | /ˈtwɪstɪd/ /ˈtwɪstɪd/ |
| -ing form twisting | /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ |
- [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。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
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- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- Twist the wire to form a circle.
- [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。
- Her 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- twist something (+ adv./prep.) He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.
- [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。
- Hold 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- twist something (+ adv./prep.) He twisted his head around to look at her.
- [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。
- She 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- I twisted and turned to avoid being caught.
- [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。
- She 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
- [intransitive] 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
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- The road twists and turns along the coast.
- [transitive] twist something to injure part of your body, especially your ankle, wrist or knee, bending it in an uncomfortable way
扭伤；崴伤 - She fell and twisted her ankle.
她摔了一下，把脚崴了。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- She fell and twisted her ankle.
- [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。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- She twisted a scarf around her head.
- [intransitive] twist (round/around something) to move or grow by winding around something
蠕动；盘绕；缠绕生长 - A snake was twisting around his arm.
一条蛇缠绕在他的手臂上。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- A snake was twisting around his arm.
- [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
（故意）歪曲，曲解 - You always twist everything I say.
你总是歪曲我说的每一句话。 - The newspaper was accused of twisting the facts.
这家报纸被指责歪曲事实。
- You always twist everything I say.
- [transitive] twist something (into something) to turn or wind strings, etc. together to make something longer or thicker
捻，搓，绞（线等） - They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.
他们把床单绞成绳子，缘绳而下逃走了。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slightly
- gently
- quickly
- …
- around
- round
- into
- …
- twist and turn
- twist (yourself) free
- twist something out of shape
- …
- They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.
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
词源Old 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。
- Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper.
twist somebody’s arm
- (informal) to persuade or force somebody to do something
劝说；强迫；生拉硬拽；施加压力
twist/wrap/wind somebody around your little finger
- (informal) 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。
- She has always been able to twist her parents around her little finger.