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con·tor·tionBrE /kənˈtɔːʃn/NAmE /kənˈtɔːrʃn/ noun [U] the state of the face or body being twisted out of its natural shape （脸部或躯体的）扭曲，变形，走样◆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。 [C] a movement which twists the body out of its natural shape 扭曲的动作（或姿势）◆His facial contortions amused the audience of schoolchildren. 他扮鬼脸逗得小学生观众都笑起来了。◆(figurative) We had to go through all the usual contortions (= a difficult series of actions) to get a ticket. 我们照例得费尽心机才能弄到一张票。 |