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contortion [kənˈtɔ:rʃn]

n. 扭曲,弄歪,歪曲;
复数:: contortions
[同义词] 扭曲;歪;抽筋: distortion twist crookedness

例句:

  • This sentence was spoken with the bitterness of self - upbraiding, and a contortion of visage absolutely demoniacal.
    这话是用辛辣的 自我 谴责的口吻说出来的,说话时他的面孔也歪扭得象个地道的魔鬼.
  • Their bodies had suffered contortion as a result of malnutrition.
    由于营养不良他们的躯体都变了形。
  • Also yoga is very similar to contortion.
    而且瑜珈和柔术是很相似的.
  • Is it a misunderstanding of the history or an intentional contortion for political purposes?
    来自NEWYORKER
  • That contortion did leave the likeable Mr. Howard as the show's main prosecutor.
    来自WSJ
  • In fact they suspected they saw more distortion and contortion to come in Labour ranks than anything else.
    来自BBC