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单词 twist
释义

twist

UK /twɪst/

Word Forms

singulartwist
pluraltwists


  1. 1
    a movement in which you turn a part of your body round so that it is out of its normal position

    With a quick twist of his wrist, he turned the handle.

    Synonyms and related words

    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    1. 1a
      a movement in which you turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

      He gave the tap a firm twist, and the dripping stopped.

      Synonyms and related words

      Circular and turning movements and about-turns
  2. 2
    a bend in a road or a river

    A twist in the road hid them from view.

    twists and turns:

    The island roads are full of twists and turns.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of roads and road systems
  3. 3
    a sudden unexpected change in a situation

    The long-running saga took a new twist this week.

    twist to:

    There has been a new twist to the crisis this week.

    twist in:

    This is the final tragic twist in a long story.

    a twist of fate/fortune:

    His injury was a cruel twist of fate for the team.

    Synonyms and related words

    Changes
  4. 4
    a small piece of something
    twist of:

    vodka with a twist of lemon

    Synonyms and related words

    Small amounts or pieces of something
  5. 5

    the twist

    musica dance to fast music that was popular in the 1960s, in which people twist their bodies from side to side
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of dance

phrases

round the twist

twist

US /twɪst/

Word Forms

singulartwist
pluraltwists


  1. 1
    a movement in which you turn a part of your body around so that it is out of its normal position

    With a quick twist of his wrist, he turned the handle.

    Synonyms and related words

    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    1. 1a
      a movement in which you turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

      He gave the faucet a firm twist, and the dripping stopped.

      Synonyms and related words

      Circular and turning movements and about-turns
  2. 2
    a bend in a road or a river
    twists and turns:

    The island roads are full of twists and turns.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of roads and road systems
  3. 3
    a sudden unexpected change in a situation

    The long-running saga took a new twist this week.

    a twist of fate/fortune:

    His injury was a cruel twist of fate for the team.

    twist in:

    This is the final tragic twist in a long story.

    twist to:

    There has been a new twist to the crisis this week.

    Synonyms and related words

    Changes
  4. 4
    a small piece of something
    twist of:

    vodka with a twist of lemon

    Synonyms and related words

    Small amounts or pieces of something
  5. 5

    the twist

    musica dance to fast music that was popular in the 1960s, in which people twist their bodies from side to side
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of dance

twist

UK /twɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytwist
he/she/ittwists
present participletwisting
past tensetwisted
past participletwisted


  1. 1
    transitive to force something out of its original shape by bending it or turning it round

    The force of the explosion had twisted the metal.

    She sat there twisting her handkerchief into a knot.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change the shape of something
    1. 1a
      intransitive to bend or turn into a different shape

      Guy’s mouth twisted into a wry smile.

      Synonyms and related words

      To change the shape of something
  2. 2
    transitive to turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

    She twisted her ring as she spoke.

    twist something off something:

    Can you twist the cap off this bottle?

    Synonyms and related words

    To move in circles or twists
  3. 3
    transitive to injure a part of your body such as your knee or wrist by bending it too much or by bending it in the wrong direction

    I’ve twisted my ankle so I won’t be able to play.

    Synonyms and related words

    To injure yourself or someone else
  4. 4
    transitive to wind something around something else
    twist something around/round something:

    He twisted vines round the logs to make a raft.

    Synonyms and related words

    To wind or twist something
    1. 4a
      to wind several pieces of wool, thread, wire etc over and under each other in order to make one thick piece
      twist something around/into something:

      Her hair was twisted into a plait on top of her head.

      Synonyms and related words

      To wind or twist something
  5. 5
    intransitive if a road or a river twists, it has a lot of bends in it

    From here, a narrow road twists up to Alwinton.

    twist and turn:

    The path twists and turns up the mountainside.

    Synonyms and related words

    What roads, paths and areas of land do
  6. 6
    transitive to change the intended meaning of something slightly so that it means what you want it to mean

    ‘How he twisted things to suit himself!’ she thought angrily.

    twist someone’s words:

    You’re twisting my words. You know that’s not what I meant.

    Synonyms and related words

    Bribery and manipulation
  7. 7
    intransitive/transitive to change the position of part of your body so that you face a different direction

    Sanders twisted in his chair to look out of the window.

    twist something around/round:

    Stretch up, and twist your body round to the right.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change your position

phrases

twist someone’s arm

twist

US /twɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytwist
he/she/ittwists
present participletwisting
past tensetwisted
past participletwisted


  1. 1
    transitive to force something out of its original shape by bending it or turning it around

    The force of the explosion had twisted the metal.

    She sat there twisting her handkerchief into a tight knot.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change the shape of something
    1. 1a
      intransitive to bend or turn into a different shape

      Guy’s mouth twisted into a wry smile.

      Synonyms and related words

      To change the shape of something
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to change the position of part of your body so that you face a different direction

    Sanders twisted in his chair to look out of the window.

    twist something around:

    Stretch up, and twist your body around to the right.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change your position
  3. 3
    transitive to turn something in a circle with your hands or fingers

    She twisted her ring as she spoke.

    twist something off something:

    Can you twist the cap off this bottle?

    Synonyms and related words

    To move in circles or twists
  4. 4
    transitive to wind something around something else
    twist something around something:

    He twisted vines around the logs to make a raft.

    Synonyms and related words

    To wind or twist something
    1. 4a
      to wind several pieces of wool, thread, wire, etc. over and under each other in order to make one thick piece
      twist something around/into something:

      Her hair was twisted into a braid on top of her head.

      Synonyms and related words

      To wind or twist something
  5. 5
    intransitive if a road or a river twists, it has a lot of bends in it

    From here, a narrow road twists up to the summit.

    twist and turn:

    The path twists and turns up the mountainside.

    Synonyms and related words

    What roads, paths and areas of land do
  6. 6
    transitive to injure a part of your body such as your knee or wrist by bending it too much or by bending it in the wrong direction

    I twisted my ankle, so I won’t be able to play.

    Synonyms and related words

    To injure yourself or someone else
  7. 7
    transitive to change the intended meaning of something slightly so that it means what you want it to mean

    “How he twisted things to suit himself!” she thought angrily.

    twist someone’s words:

    You’re twisting my words. You know that’s not what I meant.

    Synonyms and related words

    Bribery and manipulation

phrases

twist someone’s arm
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