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1. Oxford Dictionary

   twist

   • IPA[twɪst]

   英式

   • v.
     form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape；form (something) into a particular shape by taking hold of one or both ends and turning them
   • n.
     an act of twisting something around a stationary point；an act of turning one's body or part of one's body

   • verb: twist, 3rd person present: twists, gerund or present participle: twisting, past tense: twisted, past participle: twisted

   • noun: twist, plural noun: twists

2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube her pretty features twisted into a fearsome expression 同義詞 crumple, crush, buckle, mangle, warp, ... 更多bend out of shape, misshape, deform, distort, informalpretzel, contort, screw up, quirk反義詞 straighten
   • ▪ form (something) into a particular shape by taking hold of one or both ends and turning them she twisted her handkerchief into a knot 同義詞 wring, squeeze, knead
   • ▪ turn or bend into a specified position or in a specified direction he grabbed the man and twisted his arm behind his back
   • ▪ remove something by pulling and rotating it beetroot can be stored once the leaves have been twisted off
   • ▪ move one's body so that the shoulders and hips are facing in different directions she twisted in her seat to look at the buildings 同義詞 turn (round), swivel (round), skew (round), spin (round), pivot, ... 更多rotate, revolve
   • ▪ move in a wriggling or writhing fashion he twisted himself free 同義詞 wriggle, writhe, squirm, worm, wiggle
   • ▪ injure (a joint) by wrenching it he twisted his ankle trying to avoid his opponent's lunge 同義詞 sprain, wrench, turn, rick, crick
   • ▪ distort or misrepresent the meaning of (words) they twisted my words and made a mockery of me 同義詞 distort, misrepresent, change, alter, pervert, ... 更多falsify, warp, skew, put the wrong slant on, misinterpret, misconstrue, misstate, misquote, quote/take out of context, misreport, garble
   • 2. cause to rotate around a stationary point; turn she twisted her ring round and round on her finger 同義詞 twiddle, adjust, turn, rotate, swivel
   • ▪ wind around or through something I twisted a strand of hair around my finger 同義詞 wring, squeeze, knead, wind, twirl, ... 更多coil, curl, wrap
   • ▪ move or cause to move around each other; interlace she twisted her hands together nervously the machine twists together strands to make a double yarn 同義詞 intertwine, twine, entwine, interlace, weave, ... 更多plait, interweave, braid, wreathe, coil, wind, literarypleach
   • ▪ make (something) by interlacing or winding strands together he could twist a rope strong enough to hold a mule 同義詞 intertwine, twine, entwine, interlace, weave, ... 更多plait, interweave, braid, wreathe, coil, wind, literarypleach
   • ▪ take or have a winding course the railway lines twist and turn round the hills 同義詞 wind, bend, curve, turn, meander, ... 更多weave, zigzag, swerve, loop, corkscrew, snake, worm
   • 3. dance the twist.
   • 4. British informal cheat; defraud.
   • 5. (in pontoon) request, deal, or be dealt a card face upwards.

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an act of twisting something around a stationary point the taps needed a single twist to turn them on 同義詞 turn, twirl, spin, rotation, roll
   • ▪ an act of turning one's body or part of one's body with a sudden twist, she got away from him
   • ▪ a dance with a twisting movement of the body, popular in the 1960s lets do the twist
   • ▪ the extent of twisting of a rod or other object.
   • ▪ force producing twisting; torque.
   • ▪ forward motion combined with rotation about an axis. 同義詞 turn, twirl, spin, rotation, roll
   • ▪ the rifling in the bore of a gun barrels with a 1:24 inch twist
   • 2. a thing with a spiral shape a barley sugar twist 同義詞 ringlet, curl, corkscrew, coil, lock, ... 更多hank
   • ▪ British a paper packet with twisted ends he handed her a twist of paper
   • ▪ a small quantity of tobacco, sugar, salt, or a similar substance, wrapped in such a packet he bought a packet of crisps with a blue twist of salt in them
   • ▪ a curled piece of lemon peel used to flavour a drink she drank vodka and tonic with a twist of lemon
   • 3. a distorted shape he had a cruel twist to his mouth 同義詞 contortion, contorted/distorted shape
   • ▪ an unusual feature of a person's personality, typically an unhealthy one her lack of considerateness is a personality twist which could bring her problems 同義詞 quirk, idiosyncrasy, foible, eccentricity, peculiarity, ... 更多oddity, kink, aberration, fault, flaw, imperfection, defect, failing, weakness, deviation, perversion
   • ▪ British informal a swindle.
   • 4. a point at which something turns or bends the car negotiated the twists and turns of the mountain road 同義詞 bend, curve, turn, zigzag, loop, ... 更多kink, dog-leg, hairpin bend
   • ▪ an unexpected development of events it was soon time for the next twist of fate in his extraordinary career 同義詞 convolution, complication, complexity, intricacy, surprise, ... 更多revelation, development, turn of events, incident, happening, occurrence, turnabout
   • ▪ a new treatment or outlook; a variation she takes conventional subjects and gives them a twist 同義詞 interpretation, slant, outlook, angle, approach, ... 更多treatment, alteration, variation
   • 5. a fine strong thread consisting of twisted strands of cotton or silk.
   • 6. British a drink consisting of two ingredients mixed together.
   • 7. a carpet with a tightly curled pile.

   twisted

   • adj.
     forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled: the crash left a trail of twisted metal across the highway

   Oxford American Dictionary

   twisted

   • adj.
     forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled: the crash left a trail of twisted metal across the carriageway

   Oxford Dictionary

   twists and turns

   • ph.
     intricate or convoluted dealings or circumstances

   Oxford American Dictionary

   twists and turns

   • ph.
     complicated dealings or circumstances

   Oxford Dictionary

   plot twist

   • n.
     an unexpected development in a book, film, television programme, etc.: I won't give the big plot twist away

   Oxford Dictionary

   twisted pair

   • n.
     a cable consisting of two wires twisted around each other, used especially for telephone or ...

   Oxford American Dictionary

   French twist

   • n.
     a French roll.

   Oxford Dictionary

   plot twist

   • n.
     an unexpected development in a book, film, television program, etc.: I won't give the big plot twist away

   Oxford American Dictionary

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   片語

   • round the twist
   • twist someone's arm
   • twist in the wind
   • twists and turns
3. • 更多解釋

   twist

   • IPA[twist]

   美式

   • v.
     form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape: a strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube her pretty features twisted into a fearsome expression
   • n.
     an act of turning something so that it moves in relation to something that remains stationary: the taps needed a single twist to turn them on

   Oxford American Dictionary