音标:[twists] ;
v. 扭, 搓, 缠绕( twist的第三人称单数 ); 歪曲; 转动; 扭转
n an unforeseen development
n an interpretation of a text or action
n any clever maneuver
n the act of rotating rapidly
n a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
n a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
n a circular segment of a curve
n a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
n a jerky pulling movement
n a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
n social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
n the act of winding or twisting
n turning or twisting around (in place)
v to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
v cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
v turn in the opposite direction
v form into a spiral shape
v form into twists
v extend in curves and turns
v do the twist
v twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
v practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
v twist suddenly so as to sprain

twist的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. She twisted the long scarf round her head.她把那条长围巾围在头上。
  2. Selecting the suitable twist factor in order to meet the needs of flax knitting yarn, it is the key to increase high_grade and productivity of flax knitting products.选择合理的捻系数以满足针织用纱的要求是提高亚麻针织产品档次和生产效率的关键。
  3. We twisted the bed sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.我们把床单搓成绳子,援绳下坠逃跑了。
  4. The cap should twist off easily.这个帽儿应该容易拧开。
  5. The papers twisted everything I said.报纸把我的话全都歪曲了。
用作名词(n.)
  1. She gave the lid another twist and it came off.她又拧了一下,盖儿开了。
  2. Selecting the suitable twist factor in order to meet the needs of flax knitting yarn, it is the key to increase high_grade and productivity of flax knitting products.选择合理的捻系数以满足针织用纱的要求是提高亚麻针织产品档次和生产效率的关键。
  3. His answer showed a mental twist.他的回答显示了心智失常。
  4. I need a twist to turn this story round.我需要一个盘旋来围住这段故事。
  5. The mountain road began to twist up,steeper and steeper.山路开始向上曲折盘旋,越来越陡。
  6. The accident happened at the twist in the road.这场事故发生在道路的拐弯处。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. The wire twisted easily.这金属线很容易扭弯。
  2. Suddenly the snake twisted.突然,蛇扭动了一下。
  3. The metal frame tends to twist under pressure.这种金属框受压后容易变形。
  4. The path twisted down.小路蜿蜒而下。
  5. Downstream the river twists and turns a lot.这条河的下游弯弯曲曲。
  6. His face twisted with pain.他痛得脸都扭歪了。
  7. His mouth twisted down at the corners as though he was going to cry.他的嘴角咧着,仿佛快要哭了。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The girl twisted her braids of hair on the head.这女孩把发辫缠绕在头上。
  2. He twisted the three ropes to make one very strong rope.他把三根绳子搓在一起,做成了一根结实的绳子。
  3. If you twist the cork, it will come out of the bottle.你一拧那个瓶塞就会把它从瓶子上拿下来。
  4. Twist the knob to the right setting.把旋钮拧到适当的定位档上。
  5. I twisted my wet socks to dry them.我把湿袜子拧干。
  6. She twisted her ankle when she fell.她摔倒时扭伤了脚踝。
  7. The boy twists the girl's arm.那男孩扭那女孩的胳膊。
  8. They always twisted the facts to suit their purpose.为了达到自己的目的,他们总是歪曲事实。
  9. The newspaper deliberately twisted her words to make her look guilty.报纸蓄意歪曲她的话,以使她好像有罪。
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  11. The telephone wire has got twisted.电话线缠绕在一起。
  12. His face was twisted with pain.他疼得龇牙咧嘴。
用作宾补动词S+~+ n./pron. + adj.
  1. Twist the tourniquet tighter.把止血带扎紧点。
其他
  1. The car was now just a pile of twisted metal.那辆车已成一堆压缩的废铁。
用作名词(n.)
  1. Give the knob a twist.拧一下门把。
  2. The mountain road is full of twists.山路弯弯曲曲。
  3. There's an unusual twist to the plot at the end of the book.在这本书的末尾,情节发生了不寻常的转折。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)
twist arm
    说服或强迫做某事 persuade or force sb to do sthtwist sb's arm

    She'll let you borrow the car if you twist her arm.

    你要是硬要她把汽车借给你,她就借给你。

twist about〔around,round〕1 (v.+adv.)
    歪曲,曲解 make (words) seem to mean the opposite of their intended meaningtwist about〔around,round〕

    She was still twisting about in pain

    她疼得直打滚。

    He twisted around to see what was happening.

    他转过身去看发生了什么事。

    Our dog used to twist round in the air to catch the ball.

    我们的狗过去总是在空中转身去扑球。

    I twist round in my seat to speak to her.

    我坐在自己位置上转过身来跟她说话。

    twist sth ⇔ about〔around,round〕

    Pull the wire tight and then twist the ends round.

    把金属线拉紧,然后把两头捻紧。

    twist sth ⇔ about〔around,round〕

    I didn't say that!You're twisting my words around!

    我没这么说!你歪曲我说的话。

twist about〔around,round〕2 (v.+prep.)
    将…缠绕在…上; 螺旋形盘绕 fasten sth and itself around sth with a turn, like a screw; surround sth by turning like a screwtwist oneself/sth around〔round〕 sth

    The rope had twisted itself around the wheel, stopping the motor.

    绳子缠绕在轮子上,马达停了。

    A large green snake twisted itself around his neck.

    一条大青蛇缠绕在他脖子上。

    Twist the ends of the wire round the neck of the plastic bag, so that the air can't get out.

    塑料袋口用金属线扎紧,这样空气就出不来了。

    I twisted the bandage round her knee.

    我用绷带缠住她的膝盖。

twist into (v.+prep.)
    (使)扭成,拧成 (cause to) turn tightly around so as to become (sth with many folds or screw-like turns)twist sth into sth

    The old peasant is twisting pieces of straw into a rope.

    这位老农民正把稻草搓成绳子。

    We twisted the bed sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.

    我们把床单揉成绳子,援绳下坠逃跑了。

    The child twisted the wire into the shape of a star.

    这孩子把铁丝弯成星状。

    She twisted the twigs into a tiny basket.

    她用嫩枝编了个小小的篮子。

    Mary twisted flowers into a wreath.

    玛丽把花编成花环。

    A very clever lawyer might be able to twist the prisoner's story into an admission of guilt.

    极聪明的律师没准儿能把这个囚犯的话歪曲成有罪。

twist off (v.+adv.)
    转脱,拧脱,扭断 remove sth with a sharp turning movement; come off by unscrewingtwist off

    The cap should twist off easily.

    这个帽儿应该容易拧开。

    The wheel twisted off in the middle of the car race.

    赛车比赛进行到一半时轮子甩了出来。

    twist sth ⇔ off

    I can't twist off the lid.

    我拧不开这个盖子。

    Those children have been twisting the wreath off again.

    那些孩子又把花冠扭了下来。

    Can you twist the cap of this fountain pen off?

    你能把这钢笔帽拧下来吗?

twist round little finger (v.+prep.+n.)
    任意摆布 get sb to do anything that one wantstwist sb round one's little finger

    Gavin has always been able to twist her parents round her little finger.

    加文总能让父母顺着她。

twist up (v.+adv.)
    因(疼痛等)而变形 become screwed tightly, as with paintwist up

    The mountain road began to twist up, steeper and steeper.

    山路盘旋而上,越来越陡。

    The highway twists up on the mountain-side.

    公路沿山腰盘旋而上。

    twist up

    Her face twisted up with pain as her leg lay bent beneath her.

    她的腿弯曲着压在身子下疼得她痛苦不堪。

    twist sth ⇔ up

    He twisted the letter up into a ball and threw it into the fire, swearing softly.

    他把信揉成一团,然后扔进火里,嘴里还喃喃地骂着。

用作名词(n.)
round the twist
    有些发疯slightly mad

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • twist one's ankle扭伤脚踝
  • twist one's arm施加压力,强迫,扭转某人的臂膀使其感到痛苦
  • twist the cork拧瓶塞
  • twist the facts歪曲事实
  • twist the knob拧把手
  • twist the rope编绳子
  • twist threads把纱线捻在一起
  • twist the wet socks把湿袜子拧干
  • twist one's words歪曲某人的话
~+副词
  • twist upwards烟缭绕上升
  • twist deftly熟练地编织
  • twist deliberately故意曲解
  • twist easily容易扭曲
  • twist up on the mountain(公路)沿山腰盘旋而上
~+介词
  • twist sth into把某物搓成…,把某物编成…
  • twist sth into a certain shape把某物扭成某种形状
  • twist flowers into a wreath把鲜花编成花圈
  • twist the sheets into a rope将床单搓成绳子
  • twist out of把…扭曲使其变(形等)
  • twist sth out of shape把某物扭曲使其变形
  • twist round〔around〕把…绕在…上
  • twist round sb's arm缠绕在某人的胳膊上
  • twist round a branch缠绕在树枝上
  • twist sb round one's little finger摆布某人,左右某人
  • twist sb's hair round his finger把头发绕在手指上
  • twist a rope round the post把绳子绕在柱子上
  • twist through曲折通过
  • twist through valleys(河流)蜿蜒流过山谷
  • twist one's way through a crowd在人群中曲折穿行
  • twist with pain(脸)痛得扭歪了
用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • give a few more twists再搓几下
  • give the fact a twist对事实加以歪曲
介词+~
  • road with a lot of twists一条弯弯曲曲的路
~+介词
  • twist in a stream小河的曲折处

经典引文

  • If I had my hand under your twist I would send you flying.

    出自:R. L. Stevenson
  • Able to twist one of their necks before they downed me.

    出自:J. Buchan
  • The thought of living without him had twisted my insides.

    出自:fig.

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