Word · Frequency #32664
contortion
/kənˈtɒːʃən/
noun
扭曲；扭歪；变形
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something, especially your body
- 1.
The act or result of contorting; the state of being contorted: the twisting of something, especially oneself.
扭曲的行为或结果；扭曲的状态
- 2.
A performance art involving the dramatic bending and flexing of the body, showcasing extreme physical flexibility.
一种表演艺术,涉及身体的戏剧性弯曲和柔韧性展示
扭曲的行为或结果；扭曲的状态；一种表演艺术,涉及身体的戏剧性弯曲和柔韧性展示；扭弯；扭歪；曲解；[医] 扭歪
In use
With a sudden contortion of his body, he managed to slip through the narrow gap.
A contortion of pain crossed her face as she twisted her ankle.
The dance style requires many difficult contortions of the arms and back.
a contortion of + noun
表示具体的一下扭曲动作。
The dancer performed a contortion of her body.
舞者表演了身体的一扭。
contortions of + noun
复数形式表示多次或连续的扭曲。
His face showed contortions of anger.
他的脸上表现出愤怒的扭曲。
in + adj + contortion
描述处于某种扭曲状态。
Connections
Confusing words
- distortion
- 扭曲，变形，失真 · distortion常指图像、声音或事实的歪曲，而contortion强调身体或物体的扭弯形状。distortion多用于抽象或技术语境，contortion更具体指肢体扭曲。
- contort
- （使）扭弯，歪曲 · contort是动词，contortion是名词。contort描述扭弯的动作或状态，contortion指扭弯的结果或实例。
Word family
- contortions
- plural
Learner notes
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