Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3673
twist
拧；扭转；扭卷的东西
the act of twisting, or something that is twisted; a twisted shape
- 1.
A twisting force.
扭转力
- 2.
an unforeseen development
始料不及的发展
- 3.
Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
任何扭曲的东西或扭曲的动作
- 4.
an interpretation of a text or action
对文本或行为的一种解读
- 5.
The form given in twisting.
扭曲形成的形状
- 6.
any clever maneuver
巧妙的手法
- 7.
The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
扭曲时的应力或应变程度
- 8.
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
由两根纤维扭在一起制成的线
- 9.
A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
加入鸡尾酒等的柠檬皮条
- 10.
A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
道路、路径等的突然弯曲
- 11.
A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
对段落或词语意义的曲解
- 12.
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
故事等中的意外转折
- 13.
A modern dance popular in Western culture in the late 1950s and 1960s, based on rotating the hips repeatedly from side to side. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.
20世纪50年代末和60年代在西方文化中流行的现代舞蹈,基于反复左右旋转臀部
- 14.
A rotation of the body when diving.
跳水时身体的旋转
- 15.
A sprain, especially to the ankle.
扭伤,尤其是脚踝
- 16.
A roll or baton of baked dough or pastry in a twisted shape.
扭曲形状的烤面团或糕点卷
- 17.
A small roll of tobacco.
小卷烟草
- 18.
A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
由铁和钢扭在一起并焊接而成的枪管材料
- 19.
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
枪管或大炮膛线的螺旋路径
- 20.
A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.
强烈的个人倾向或爱好
意外转折；突转；出人意料的变化；弯道；转弯；弯曲处；（鸡尾酒等饮料的）柠檬皮卷；曲解；歪曲；独特诠释；巧妙手法；妙招
In use
Give the lid a firm twist, and it will open easily.
She felt a sharp twist in her wrist as she lifted the box.
A quick twist of the handle released the lock.
a[n] [adj] twist
形容词常为 unexpected, clever, strange 等。
The story has an unexpected twist.
这个故事有一个意想不到的转折。
twist in [sth]
sth 常为 story, plot, tale 等。
There is a twist in the plot.
情节中有一个转折点。
give sth a twist
sth 常为 story, argument, idea 等。
She gave the story a clever twist.
她给故事加了一个巧妙的转折。
Connections
Collocations
- plot twist
- 情节转折
- The movie has a surprising plot twist.这部电影有一个令人惊讶的情节转折。
- twist of fate
- 命运的转折
- By a twist of fate, they met again.命运的转折让他们再次相遇。
- twists and turns
- 迂回曲折
- The road is full of twists and turns.这条路迂回曲折。
- give something a twist
- 给某事增加转折
- The director gave the story a new twist.导演给故事增加了一个新的转折。
- twist of lemon
- 一片柠檬
- She added a twist of lemon to her drink.她在饮料里加了一片柠檬。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
twist（扭转/转折）：想象麻花辫的扭曲形状，或电影情节的意外转折。
Context & Register
register: neutral; typical contexts: plots, stories, situations; note: 通常用于描述情节或情况的意外发展.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All four words share the stressed vowel /ɪ/ and final /st/, creating perfect rhymes with twist. Beware of lookalikes like 'wrist' (/rɪst/) which sounds the same but is spelled differently, and 'swift' which ends in /ɪft/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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