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twist
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🇺🇸 /twˈɪst/
“twist”的核心意思是“扭转、缠绕”,可指扭动或拧转的动作及其结果,也可引申为曲折、意外转折,或歪曲话语的含义;还可作名词表示扭伤等。
💡 记忆钩子
把“twist”想成把一根绳子拧转:绳子被拧成形,是“扭转、缠绕”;道路或故事拐出意外方向,就成了“曲折或转折”;说话被拧变了,就成了“歪曲含义”。
📝 学习建议
- 先掌握“拧转、扭动”和“曲折转折”这两个核心义,再学习饮料、舞蹈等专门或较少见的用法。
- 注意“twist words”不是简单的“重复话语”,而是歪曲或改变话语的原意。
- 表示身体部位受伤时,常根据上下文理解为“扭伤”,不要一律译成“扭转”。
📖 中文释义
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common 姓氏📖 Twist可用作英语姓氏。💡 用作姓氏时首字母通常大写,可出现在姓名中,也可单独指这个姓氏。不要把它和表示“扭转、缠绕”的普通名词混淆。
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common 扭转力📖 指使物体发生扭转的力量,像拧绳子时施加的劲儿。💡 常见于“the twisting force of...”或“a twist of...”等结构,通常用于物理或技术语境。作可数名词时指一次或一种扭转力,作不可数名词时指这种力量本身。日常谈话中不要用它代替表示动作的“twist”。countable uncountableThe twist of the rope pulled the gate shut.绳子的扭转力把门拉上了。
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core 扭转;缠绕;扭转动作或结果📖 指把东西拧转、缠绕的动作,也可指这种动作留下的形状或结果;就像把一根绳子拧紧,或拧了一下耳朵。💡 常见结构是“give something a twist”和“a twist of something”,前者表示拧一下,后者表示某物的一次扭转。它既可指动作,也可指动作造成的结果;不要把表示身体受伤的“a twist”误当成这个义项。countable uncountableGive the lid a twist and it should come off.把盖子拧一下,就应该能取下来。She added a quick twist to the scarf before tying it.她先把围巾快速拧了一下,然后系好。
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common 扭转后的形状📖 指物体经过扭转后形成的具体形状或纹理,例如绳子拧成的样子。💡 常见于“the twist of the rope/thread”等搭配,也可用“a twist”指某种扭绞形状。这个义项偏向描述外形,不是指扭转动作本身。countable uncountableThe rope has a tight twist that keeps it strong.这根绳子拧得很紧,因此很结实。
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common 扭转程度;应力📖 指物体被拧转时承受的紧张程度或力量大小。💡 多用于工程、机械或材料语境,常和“degree”“amount”或表示材料的名词搭配。不要在普通身体动作中用它表示“转了几圈”。countable uncountableToo much twist can damage the cable.扭转程度过大可能会损坏电缆。
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rare 双股捻线📖 指由两根纤维拧在一起制成的一类线,属于纺织材料术语。💡 主要出现在纺织或历史材料说明中,通常和表示线、纱的词连用。日常语境中一般用更宽泛的“线”来表达。countable uncountable
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common 柠檬皮饰📖 指放进鸡尾酒中的一小片卷曲柠檬皮;饮料像是在原来的配方上“拧”出一点变化。💡 常见搭配是“a drink/cocktail with a twist”,表示加柠檬皮,而不是表示饮料本身被搅拧。通常用于点酒或描述酒的配方。countable uncountableI’ll have a martini with a twist, please.请给我一杯加柠檬皮的马提尼。
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common 道路的弯折📖 指道路、小径或水流突然拐弯的地方,像绳子在某处被拧出一个弯。💡 常见结构是“a twist in the road/path/river”,后面通常接表示路线的名词。它强调路线本身的弯折,不一定表示急转弯或危险。countable uncountableThere’s a sharp twist in the road ahead.前面的路有一个急弯。
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common 歪曲含义📖 指把一句话、文章或词语的原意拧偏了,使它听起来像另一种意思。💡 常见搭配是“a twist to the meaning”或“put a twist on someone’s words”。通常带有批评意味,暗示说话者没有准确理解或故意改变原意。countable uncountableThat article puts a strange twist on her comments.那篇文章歪曲了她话语的原意。
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core 意外转折📖 指故事、事件或局势突然出现的意外变化;故事像道路一样拐出了新的方向。💡 最常见结构是“a twist in the story/plot”或“a new/unexpected twist”。它通常用来制造惊讶,尤其常见于小说、电影和新闻报道。countable uncountableThe film has an unexpected twist at the end.这部电影结尾有一个意想不到的转折。The investigation took a new twist after the witness came forward.证人出面后,调查出现了新的转折。
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common 扭摆舞📖 指20世纪五六十年代流行的一种舞蹈,特点是反复左右转动臀部和身体。💡 表示这种舞蹈时通常说“do the twist”,前面常有定冠词。不要把这个义项和一般的“扭转动作”混为一谈。countable uncountableMy parents taught me how to do the twist.我父母教过我怎么跳扭摆舞。
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common 跳水转体📖 指跳水运动员在空中完成的一次身体旋转。💡 主要用于跳水项目,常和表示动作数量或难度的词搭配。普通体育或日常转身不使用这个专门义项。countable uncountableThe diver completed two twists before entering the water.跳水运动员入水前完成了两周转体。
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common 扭伤📖 通常指脚踝等部位因突然扭转而造成的扭伤。💡 最常见搭配是“a twist of the ankle”或“get a twist”,但现代日常英语更常说“sprain”。表示受伤结果时要用冠词或限定词,如“a twist”。countable uncountableI got a twist in my ankle while playing tennis.我打网球时扭伤了脚踝。
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rare 小树枝📖 旧式用法,指一根小树枝或细枝。💡 这是过时用法,主要可能在古老文学或方言材料中出现;现代英语中通常使用表示树枝的普通词。countable obsolete uncountable
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rare 女孩;女人📖 俚语,指女孩或女人,带有粗俗或冒犯意味。💡 不要在礼貌或正式场合使用,也不要把它当作普通的女性称呼。现代英语中这个用法很边缘,理解旧对话即可。countable slang uncountable
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common 扭形面点📖 指做成扭绞形状的小卷或面点,通常由烘焙面团或酥皮制成。💡 常和表示面团、酥皮或糕点的词连用,也可直接指这种食品。具体指什么食品要结合上下文判断。countable uncountableWe bought a chocolate twist at the bakery.我们在面包店买了一个巧克力扭形面点。
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rare 卷烟草📖 旧式用法,指卷成小卷的一小段烟草。💡 主要出现在历史、工业或文学语境中,现代日常英语很少这样说。不要把它和普通的烟草制品名称混用。countable uncountable
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rare 扭焊枪管材料📖 指把铁和钢扭绞、焊接在一起制成的枪管材料,属于历史武器术语。💡 只用于枪械史或金属制造语境,常出现在专门名词或复合名称中。现代普通对话中不使用这个义项。countable uncountable
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rare 枪管膛线螺旋📖 指枪管或炮管内部膛线呈现的螺旋走向。💡 这是枪械技术术语,通常和枪管、膛线等专门词一起使用。不要把它用于普通的螺旋形状。countable uncountable
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rare 白兰地杜松子酒📖 旧俚语,指一种由白兰地和杜松子酒调成的饮料。💡 这是过时且带俚语色彩的用法,主要用于旧文本或历史语境。现代点酒时不要仅凭这个词判断饮料配方。countable obsolete slang uncountable
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common 强烈倾向📖 指某人或某事明显而持续的倾向,像思想或行为被拧向某个方向。💡 常见结构是“a twist toward/to something”,后面接表示方向、思想或行为的名词。它通常描述不太容易改变的倾向,不是一次短暂的选择。countable uncountableHis writing has a strong twist toward humor.他的写作有很明显的幽默倾向。
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rare 食欲📖 旧俚语,指吃东西的胃口或食欲。💡 主要见于旧文学或历史对话,现代英语中通常使用表示食欲的普通词。不要在日常点餐时使用这个义项。archaic countable slang uncountable
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common 扭转发束📖 指把头发拧成一股或一束的发型,也可指这样的发束。💡 常用于美发和发型语境,通常和表示头发、编发或发型的词搭配。它可能指一种发型或一束头发,需根据上下文判断。abbreviation alt-of countable ellipsis uncountableShe wore her hair in two neat twists.她把头发梳成了两个整齐的扭转发束。
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core 拧转;扭转📖 把绳子、线或其他东西的两端朝相反方向拧,使它扭转成形;这正是把绳子拧转的基本动作。💡 常用“twist something”表示拧转某物,也可说“twist the ends of something”。它强调施力使两端或两部分朝不同方向转动,不要和单纯转动某个物体混用。Twist the two wires together so they stay connected.把这两根电线拧在一起,让它们保持连接。She twisted the cap hard, but it would not open.她使劲拧瓶盖,但还是打不开。
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common 缠绕连接📖 把一部分绕着另一部分缠起来,使它们连接在一起,例如把几股线或头发缠成一股。💡 常用“twist A around B”或“twist A and B together”。这里重点是缠绕后形成连接,不一定强调像绳子那样从两端反向拧转。She twisted the ribbons together to make a stronger cord.她把几条带子缠在一起,做成一根更结实的绳子。
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common 扭曲成螺旋形📖 使某物弯曲、盘绕或扭成复杂的螺旋形,也可以形容身体或面部因疼痛等而扭曲。💡 可用“twist something into a spiral”表示把东西扭成螺旋形,也可用“twist one’s body”表示身体扭动。描述面部表情时,宾语通常是脸或面部肌肉。The artist twisted the wire into a small spiral.艺术家把铁丝扭成了一个小螺旋。
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rare 盘绕;交织📖 使枝条、花环或其他东西相互盘绕、交织在一起,常带有文学色彩。
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rare 渗入;钻入📖 某种思想、情感或影响逐渐渗入许多事情之中,常用反身形式表示。reflexive
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common 拧动旋钮📖 转动旋钮、把手或类似部件,以调节设备或改变设置。💡 常用“twist the knob”或“twist the dial”。如果只是按下或拉动部件,不能用这个意思;也可用“twist it to the left/right”说明方向。Twist the knob to the right to turn up the heat.向右拧旋钮,把暖气调高。
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core 歪曲话语或事实📖 在转述时故意或不准确地改变原话、证据或事实的含义,就像把话语拧向了另一个方向。💡 常用“twist someone’s words”“twist the facts”或“twist the truth”。它通常含有批评意味,表示不公正地重新解释;不要把正常的改述或翻译都说成“twist”。You are twisting my words—I never said the plan was impossible.你在歪曲我的话——我从没说过这个计划不可能。The report twisted the facts to make the company look innocent.这份报告歪曲了事实,想让公司看起来无罪。
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common 形成扭结📖 使某物形成扭结、卷曲或螺旋状的形态,强调扭转动作造成的结果。💡 常见于“twist into a knot”或“twist into a spiral”等结构。它描述形成某种扭曲形状,若强调把两样东西缠在一起,则更适合用缠绕连接的意思。The wire twisted into a knot when I pulled it too quickly.我拉得太快,铁丝扭成了一个结。
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common 扭伤📖 使身体部位因不正常的弯折或转动而受伤,最常用于脚踝、手腕或膝盖。💡 常用“twist one’s ankle/knee/wrist”,也可说“twist a muscle”。这是及物用法,不能只说“twist”而不说明受伤的身体部位。I twisted my ankle while running down the stairs.我下楼梯跑步时扭伤了脚踝。
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common 蜿蜒;曲折延伸📖 道路、河流或路线向前延伸时不断弯曲,呈现蜿蜒的形状;它体现了道路拐出曲折方向的画面。💡 常用“twist and turn”或“twist through/across an area”。这个意思通常是不及物的,主语多是道路、河流或小路;不要误解为有人在拧动它。intransitiveA narrow road twisted through the hills to the village.一条狭窄的道路蜿蜒穿过群山,通向村庄。
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common 使旋转📖 使人或物体转动起来,重点是造成旋转,而不一定是把某物拧成形。💡 常用“twist something around/round”表示把某物转动,也可用“twist someone around”表示使某人转过身。若主语本身发生转动,应改用不及物结构。transitiveThe strong current twisted the boat around in the river.湍急的水流使小船在河里转了个圈。
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rare 跳扭摆舞📖 跳一种通过扭动臀部和身体来完成的舞蹈,通常指特定的老式舞蹈。intransitive
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rare 哄劝;劝诱📖 通过劝说、哄骗或施加影响,使某人答应做某事;这种用法较旧或带有方言色彩。transitive
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rare 要牌📖 在二十一点等纸牌游戏中,要求再发一张牌。
twists
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twisting
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twisted
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twisted
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📘 英文释义 (WordNet)
共 23 组
twist suddenly so as to sprain; ; ;
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twist
sprain
wrench
turn
wrick
rick
wrench one's ankle
The wrestler twisted his shoulder
the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
上位: injure, wound
form into twists
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twist
Twist the strips of dough
上位: form, shape
any clever maneuver; ;
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device
gimmick
twist
he would stoop to any device to win a point
it was a great sales gimmick
a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
上位: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
下位: fast one, trick
the act of rotating rapidly;
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spin
twirl
twist
twisting
whirl
he gave the crank a spin
it broke off after much twisting
上位: rotary motion, rotation
turning or twisting around (in place)
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twist
turn
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
上位: rotary motion, rotation
the act of winding or twisting
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wind
winding
twist
he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
上位: rotary motion, rotation
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
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twist
they liked to dance the twist
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
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twist
twist around
pervert
convolute
sophisticate
Don't twist my words
上位: denote, refer
turn in the opposite direction
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twist
twist one's head
上位: turn
下位: crick, curl, quirk, wave
form into a spiral shape
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twist
twine
distort
The cord is all twisted
下位: contort, deform, distort, enlace, entangle, entwine, interlace, intertwine, interweave, lace, mat, snarl, spin, tangle, twine, weave, wrench, wring
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; ;
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flex
bend
deform
twist
turn
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar
下位: crank, dent, indent
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; ;
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wrench
twist
wrench a window off its hinges
wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
上位: pull
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling);
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writhe
wrestle
wriggle
worm
squirm
twist
The prisoner writhed in discomfort
The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
上位: move
下位: wrench
do the twist
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twist
上位: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
extend in curves and turns;
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wind
twist
curve
The road winds around the lake
the path twisted through the forest
上位: be
下位: snake, spiral
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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braid
plait
tress
twist
上位: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
下位: queue
an interpretation of a text or action
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construction
twist
they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct
上位: interpretation
a jerky pulling movement
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twist
wrench
上位: motion, movement
an unforeseen development
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turn
turn of events
twist
events suddenly took an awkward turn
上位: development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
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eddy
twist
上位: current, stream
a circular segment of a curve;
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bend
crook
twist
turn
a bend in the road
a crook in the path
上位: curve, curved shape
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
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kink
twist
twirl
上位: bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;
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wrench
twist
pull
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
上位: harm, hurt, injury, trauma
下位: sprain
🌳 词源
词源与表示“二、两个”的词根有关,原本与把两股材料拧在一起的概念相连;动词和名词在中古英语时期已有使用。
PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Middle English twist, from Old English *twist, in compounds (e.g. mæsttwist (“a rope; stay”), candeltwist (“a wick”)), from Proto-Germanic *twistaz, a derivative of *twi- (“two-”) (compare also twine, between, betwixt).
Related to Saterland Frisian Twist (“discord”), Dutch twist (“twist; strife; discord”), German Low German Twist (“strife; discord”), German Zwist (“turmoil; strife; discord”), Swedish tvist (“quarrel; dispute”), Icelandic tvistur (“deuce”).
The verb is from Middle English twisten. Compare Dutch twisten, Danish tviste (“to dispute”), Swedish tvista (“to argue; dispute”).
🔄 变式
twisted
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twisting
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twists
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