contortion

英[kənˈtɔ:ʃn]

美[kənˈtɔrʃn]

基本释义

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。

牛津词典

(figurative)We had to go through all the usual contortions to get a ticket (= a difficult series of actions) .

我们照例得费尽心机才能弄到一张票。

牛津词典

His facial contortions amused the audience of schoolchildren.

他扮鬼脸逗得小学生观众都笑起来了。

牛津词典

I had to admire the contortions of the gymnasts.

我不得不为这些体操运动员们高难度的扭体动作而赞叹。

The incidents of sexual violence laid bare the horrible contortion of human nature inflicted by war.

性暴力事件揭示了战争对人性的极端扭曲.

期刊摘选

Also yoga is very similar to contortion.

而且瑜珈和柔术是很相似的.

期刊摘选

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。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

Noun

1. the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
2. a tortuous and twisted shape or position;
"they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"
"the acrobat performed incredible contortions"

n.扭曲;歪;抽筋

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