| 释义 |
con·tort /kənˈtɔːt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
(剧烈地)扭曲；歪曲
a face contorted with fear (in thought) 因为害怕(专心思考时)扭歪的脸
contort one's body into bizarre stances 扭曲身子做出各种怪异的姿势
contort grammar 歪曲语法
❷ vi.
扭曲，扭歪
His face contorted in a grimace at the pain. 他的脸因疼痛扭曲着，露出一副怪相。
[< L contortus intricate, obscure < contorquēre to whirl around < torquēre to twist, wrench] |