contortion

con·tort

C0603900 (kən-tôrt′)v. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·torts v.tr.1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort.2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own principles in trying to get what they wanted.v.intr. To become contorted: "Her face contorts with pain and horror, as if something deep inside her has been shattered" (Rachel Simon).

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[Latin contorquēre, contort-, to twist : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + torquēre, to twist; see terk^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·tor′tion n.con·tor′tive adj.

contortion

(kənˈtɔːʃən) n1. the act or process of contorting or the state of being contorted2. a twisted shape or position3. something twisted or out of the ordinary in character, meaning, etc: mental contortions. conˈtortional adj conˈtortioned adj

con•tor•tion

(kənˈtɔr ʃən)

n. 1. the act or process of contorting. 2. the state of being contorted. 3. a contorted position. 4. something contorted. [1605–15; < Latin] con•tor′tion•al, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contortion - the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)deformationchange of shape - an action that changes the shape of something
	2.	contortion - a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"crookedness, torsion, tortuosity, tortuousnessdistorted shape, distortion - a shape resulting from distortion

contortion

noun twist, distortion, deformity, convolution, bend, knot, warp The symptoms of the poison included facial contortions.

Translations

扭弯

contort

(kənˈtoːt) verb to twist or turn violently. His face was contorted with pain. 使扭曲 扭弯conˈtortion (-ʃən) noun 扭曲 扭弯conˈtortionist noun an entertainer who contorts his body. 柔體雜技演員 柔体杂技演员