Word · Frequency #24568
contorted
/kənˈtɔːtid/
adjective
扭曲的；变形的
核心释义
Twisted or bent out of shape
- 1.
扭曲的；皱成一团的。
Twisted; screwed up.
扭曲的；皱成一团的。；弯曲的；扭曲的
用法In use
His face was contorted with pain after he fell off the bike.
用法提示：形容词‘contorted’描述脸部因痛苦而扭曲的状态。
The ancient tree had contorted branches that twisted in every direction.
用法提示：形容词‘contorted’修饰树枝，强调其弯曲扭曲的形状。
Her fingers were contorted from years of arthritis.
用法提示：形容词‘contorted’描述手指因疾病而变形弯曲。
be contorted with [emotion/pain]
常用被动结构，强调表情因强烈情绪而扭曲。
Her face was contorted with rage.
她的脸因愤怒而扭曲。
a contorted [noun]
作定语修饰名词，常与 face、body、limbs 等搭配。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contorted face
- 扭曲的脸
- His contorted face showed the pain he was in.他扭曲的脸表明他正处于痛苦之中。
- contorted body
- 扭曲的身体
- She lay with her contorted body twisted in agony.她痛苦地躺着，身体扭曲。
- contorted features
- 扭曲的五官
- Her contorted features revealed her grief.她扭曲的五官流露出悲伤。
- contorted limbs
- 扭曲的四肢
- The accident left him with contorted limbs.那场事故使他四肢扭曲。
- contorted metal
- 扭曲的金属
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想拧毛巾：用力拧转后皱成一团，就是contorted——扭曲的、变形的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学描写、新闻报道、记叙文 该词多用于正式的书面语境，如文学作品、新闻报道或记叙文中，描写面部表情或物体因情绪、外力而扭曲变形；日常口语中较少使用，口语里更常说 twisted 或 bent。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
distorted、retorted、extorted、aborted、deported 都与 contorted 押韵，重读音节后的元音和辅音均为 /ɔːtɪd/。注意：concerted /kənˈsɜːtɪd/ 拼写相近，但发音不同，不押韵。
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