twist

简明英汉词典

twist

[twist]

n.

一扭, 扭曲, 盘旋, 曲折, 歪曲, 手法, 螺旋状

vt.

拧, 扭曲, 绞, 搓, 捻, 使苦恼, 使转动, 编织

vi.

扭弯, 扭曲, 缠绕, 扭动, 呈螺旋形

美国传统词典[双解]

twist

twist

AHD:[tw1st]

D.J.[twist]

K.K.[tw!st]

v.（动词）

twist.ed， twist.ing， twists

v.tr.（及物动词）

(1)To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.

扭成一束：捻合（例如两根或更多的线）成为一股

(2)To form in this manner:

搓，捻：以这种方式产生：

twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.

用几股麻搓成了一段绳子

(3)To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.

绕，卷：把（葡萄藤或绳子等）缠绕某物

(4)To interlock or interlace:

连结，交结：

twist flowers in one's hair.

在头发上编花样

(5)To make (one's way) in a tortuous manner:

弯曲地走（路）：

twisted my way through the briar patch.

我在荆棘中挣扎前进

(6)To turn so as to face another direction:

转身：转身面向另一个方向：

twisted their heads around at the sound of the doorbell.

听到门铃声，他们的头转了过去

(7)To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions:

使成螺旋状，使成卷曲状：使成螺旋形或盘绕的形状，如两头转向相反的方向：

twisting wire into a loop.

把电线弯成一个圈

(8)To turn or open by turning:

扭或扭开：

twisted off the bottle cap.

把瓶盖拧开

(9)To pull, break, or snap by turning:

破坏，弄断：用扭的方法拉、折断或剪切：

twist off a dead branch.

折断一根枯枝

(10)To wrench or sprain:

猛扭或扭伤：

twist one's wrist.

扭伤了手腕

(11)To alter the normal aspect of; contort:

改变正常的形状；使扭曲：

twist one's mouth into a wry smile.

咧嘴苦笑了一下

(12)To alter or distort the intended meaning of:

曲解：改变或歪曲…的真正意思：

The cross-examiner twisted the words of the witness.See Synonyms at distort

盘问者歪曲了证人的话参见 distort

(13)To alter or distort the mental, moral, or emotional character of:

改变，扭曲：改变或歪曲…的精神、道德或感情上的性格：

The trauma twisted the child's outlook.

外伤改变了那个孩子的外貌

v.intr.（不及物动词）

(1)To be or become twisted.

被搓揉

(2)To move or progress in a winding course; meander:

蜿蜒，曲折：弯弯曲曲地移动或前进；蜿蜒而流：

The river twisted toward the sea.

河水蜿蜒流向大海

(3)To squirm; writhe:

扭曲身体；扭动：

twist with pain.

痛苦地扭动身体

(4)To rotate or revolve.

旋转，转动

(5)To dance the twist.

跳扭摆舞

(6)To move so as to face in another direction.

移向另一个方向

n.（名词）

(1)Something twisted or formed by twisting, especially:

揉搓之物：缠绕或缠绕形成的东西，尤指：

(2)A length of yarn, cord, or thread, especially a strong silk thread used mainly to bind the edges of buttonholes.

丝线：一段毛线、粗线或丝线，尤指主要用来缝合钮扣孔的结实丝线

(3)Tobacco leaves processed into the form of a rope or roll.

烟草卷：加工成绳状或卷状的烟叶

(4)A loaf of bread or other bakery product made from pieces of dough twisted together.

麻花状面包：用卷成一团的面团加工成的面包片或其它烤制的东西

(5)A sliver of citrus peel twisted over or dropped into a beverage for flavoring.

橘子皮：放入或加入饮料中调味的一小块橘子皮

(6)The act of twisting or the condition of being twisted; a spin, twirl, or rotation.

旋转：缠绕的动作或缠绕的状态；旋转、转动或轮流

(7)Sports

【体育运动】

(8)A complete rotation of the body around its vertical axis, as in diving and gymnastics.

转体动作：身体绕垂直轴心完整地绕一圈，如在跳水或体操中

(9)A spinning motion given to a ball when thrown or struck in a specific way.

旋转：以一定的方式扔出或击球时加给球的旋转

(10)The state of being twisted into a spiral; torsional stress or strain.

螺旋状，扭力：扭成螺旋状；扭转的压力或张力

(11)The degree or angle of torsional stress.

扭力的强度，扭力的角度

(12)A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.

扭曲：身体，尤其是脸部的扭曲或歪曲

(13)A distortion of meaning:

意思的曲解：

gave my words a misleading twist.

误解了我的话

(14)A sprain or wrench, as of an ankle.

扭伤，如踝关节

(15)A change in direction; a turn:

改变方向；转弯：

a sharp twist in the path.

小路上的一个急转弯

(16)An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion:

变化：在过程中出人意料的变化或方式的改变，经常产生扭曲或颠倒：

a twist of fate; a story with a quirky twist.

命运的扭转；跌宕起伏的故事

(17)A personal inclination or eccentricity; a penchant or flaw:

古怪的倾向：个人的倾向或怪癖；倾向或缺陷：

an odd twist to his character.

他性格中古怪的癖好

(18)A dance characterized by vigorous gyrations of the hips and arms.

摇摆舞：屁股和胳膊大幅扭动的舞蹈

习惯用语

twist (someone's) arm【俚语】

To coerce by or as if by physical force:

向某人施加压力：用或好象用施加压力的办法来强迫某人服从：

If you twist my arm, I'll stay for a second beer.

如果你向我施压的话，我会留下来喝第二杯啤酒

语源

(1)Middle English twisten

中古英语 twisten

(2)from twist [a divided object, fork, rope]

源自 twist [分叉的东西，叉子，绳子]

(3)from Old English -twist * see dwo-

源自 古英语 -twist *参见 dwo-

继承用法

twist”abil“ity

n.（名词）

twist“able

adj.（形容词）

twist“ingly

adv.（副词）

twist“y

adj.（形容词）

现代英汉词典

twist

[twIst]

vt., vi.

(1)卷；捻；搓

String is made of threads twisted together.

绳子是由卷捻在一起做成的。

(2)卷成；捻成；搓成

(3)盘旋而行；蜿蜒曲折地走过

The path twisted up the hill.

这条小路盘绕在小山上。

(4)转动

to twist the handle

转动把手

Twist the lid to open it.

拧这盖儿打开它。

(5)扭伤

(6)扭断；转断；捻断

(7)歪曲原义；曲解

词性变化

twist

n.

(1)扭成，捻成，搓成的东西

(2)癖性

(3)拐弯；弯曲；曲折

a road full of twists and turns

弯弯曲曲的路

(4)意想不到的转机；意料不到的改变

现代英汉综合大辞典

twist

[twist]

vt.

(1)捻, 搓, 拧, 扭, 绞

(2)使交织; 编织

(3)缠绕, 卷, 盘绕

(4)使变形, 扭弯; 扭歪; 扭曲, 扭伤

(5)歪曲; 曲解; 牵强附会

(6)使苦恼, 折磨; 使混乱, 使惊慌

(7)弯弯曲曲地通过(through; along)

(8)使(球)旋转, 曲线前进

(9)使转动

twist a wet sweater

拧干毛衣

Too much force will twist the key.

用力过猛会把钥匙扭弯。

词性变化

twist

[twist]

vi.

(1)挠曲, 扭转; 转身; 扭伤

(2)捻上, 搓上, 缠上, 卷住, 盘绕, 编花圈

(3)成漩涡形; 成螺旋形; 球旋转着前进; 弯弯曲曲地穿过去

(4)跳扭摆舞

n.

(1)一捻, 一搓, 一拧, 一扭, 一绞

(2)缠绕

(3)扭歪; 曲折

(4)失常; 偏差; 怪癖

(5)捻合线; 绳

(6)旋转; 旋涡

(7)卷花面包; 扭卷烟草; 混合饮料

(8)手段; 办法; 技巧, 妙诀, 新花样

(9)曲解, 牵强

(10)[口]食欲, 胃口

(11)【纺】经纱; 捻度; (炮)膛线的缠绕度, 拧[旋]球; 扭摆舞;【船】转线

(12)[美俚](轻浮的)姑娘; 妇人

a twist in one's nature

怪癖, 拗脾气

His answer showed a mental twist.

他的回答显示了心智失常。

She is acquainted with all the twists that make for efficient cooking.

她熟知所有高效率烹调的妙诀。

习惯用语

a twist in one's tongue

发音不清, 口齿不清

a twist on the shorts

杀空头(抬高市价, 使抛空盘者受到损失)

twist it down

狼吞虎咽

twist of the wrist

巧妙的手法

twist off

扭断; 扭[拧]开

twist up

把...卷成螺旋形; 扭弯; 歪曲

twists and turns

迂回曲折之处; 各个角落; 精微处

特殊用法

aerodynamic twist

气动力扭转

blade twist

叶片的扭曲, 桨叶扭旋

body twist

转体动作

constant twist

等齐缠度

drill single twist

单(出屑槽)钻

extreme twist

(球)急速旋转

forearm twist

前臂练习, 旋腕练习

forward dive 1 twist

向前转体一周

gain twist

【军】渐速膛线

gaining twist

变距螺纹

hard twist

【纺】硬拈

lateral twist

侧旋

negative twist

负扭

pair twist

对绞

permanent twist

固定扭转; 永久扭转

pipe twist

管钳

positive twist

正扭

reverse twist

反扭曲, (球)下旋

right-handed twist

右顺捻, 右旋(来复线)缠度

short pair twist

短对绞线

simple twist

简单绞合

single twist

单捻线

star quad twist

(电缆)星形四线组扭绞

uniform twist

等齐缠度膛线

waveguide twist

波导扭转接头

zero twist

【军】零缠度

twist of fiber

纤维的拈度

twist of rifling

【军】膛线缠度

twist of wood

木材扭转

用法词典

twist

中古英语twisten