Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #8695
twisted
扭曲的；变形的
bent or distorted out of shape
- 1.
Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.
由两根或多根线、股等缠绕而成；通过扭曲或编织形成。
- 2.
Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.
形状或位置扭曲；变形；扭曲。
- 3.
Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.
在酒精和大麻等麻醉品的重度影响下；非常醉酒。
- 4.
Having a spiral ornament inside.
内部有螺旋装饰。
捻合的；搓成的；烂醉的；（吸毒后）恍惚的；内部带螺旋形装饰的；由两根或多根线、股等缠绕而成；通过扭曲或编织形成。；形状或位置扭曲；变形；扭曲。
In use
After the storm, the garden gate was twisted beyond repair.
The hikers followed a twisted path up the mountain.
The movie has a twisted ending that no one expected.
twisted + noun
形容词用作定语，修饰名词。
The detective found a twisted piece of metal at the scene.
侦探在现场发现了一块扭曲的金属片。
be + twisted
形容词用作表语，描述主语的状态。
The old tree branch is twisted.
那根老树枝是扭曲的。
Common mistakes
He has a twist mind.He has a twisted mind.
错误使用动词原形twist代替形容词twisted作定语。形容词twisted意为'扭曲的'，修饰名词mind。
Connections
Collocations
- twisted logic
- 扭曲的逻辑
- His argument relies on twisted logic.他的论点依赖于扭曲的逻辑。
- twisted sense of humor
- 扭曲的幽默感
- She has a twisted sense of humor that offends some people.她有一种扭曲的幽默感，会冒犯一些人。
- twisted version
- 歪曲的版本
- The media presented a twisted version of the events.媒体呈现了这些事件的歪曲版本。
- twisted interpretation
- 曲解
- That is a twisted interpretation of my words.那是对我话语的曲解。
- twisted meaning
- 歪曲的含义
- He gave a twisted meaning to her innocent remark.他曲解了她无辜的话语。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一根绳子被扭成麻花（twist），意思就像绳子被拧歪了一样——被曲解。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：沟通、法律/辩论、文学评论 该词多用于正式或中性语境，描述话语、意图等被曲解的情况，常见于书面或分析性表达。
Grammar Note
用作形容词，常表示含义被歪曲。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与twisted一样以/ɪd/发音结尾。注意拼写类似的walked, stopped等词发音为/t/或/d/，并非真正押韵。
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。
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