contortion
noun /kənˈtɔːʃn/
/kənˈtɔːrʃn/
- [countable, uncountable] a movement that twists the face or body out of its natural shape; the state of being twisted in this way
扭曲的动作(或姿势) - His facial contortions amused the audience of schoolchildren.
他扮鬼脸逗得小学生观众都笑起来了。 - Their bodies had suffered contortion as a result of malnutrition.
由于营养不良他们的躯体都变了形。
- His facial contortions amused the audience of schoolchildren.
- [countable] a complicated series of actions or thought process
扭曲的动作(或姿势) - We had to go through all the usual contortions to get a ticket.
我们照例得费尽心机才能弄到一张票。 - intellectual/mental/logical contortions
智力/精神/逻辑扭曲
- We had to go through all the usual contortions to get a ticket.