distorts; distorted; distorting
distorts; distorted; distorting
Learner's definition of DISTORT
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: to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of (something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing使变形；使变样；扭曲 [+ object]
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Her face was distorted by pain.她疼得脸都扭曲了。
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The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph.怪异的拍摄角度使她在照片上的形象走样了。
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The sound of the guitar was distorted.吉他的声音跑调了。
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[+ object] : to change (something) so that it is no longer true or accurate歪曲；曲解 -
She felt he was distorting the facts.她觉得他在歪曲事实。
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The story was distorted by the press.媒体进行了歪曲报道。
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The loss of both her parents at an early age distorted her outlook on life.早年失去双亲扭曲了她的人生观。
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adjective [more distorted; most distorted] -
a distorted face/image扭曲的脸/形象
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He had a distorted view of the situation.他对局势的看法是歪曲的。
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His voice sounded distorted over the phone.电话里他的声音有些失真。
— distortion
/dɪˈstoɚʃən/ noun, plural distortions