twist

英 [twɪst] 美 [twɪst]
  • vt. 捻;拧;扭伤;编织;使苦恼
  • n. 扭曲;拧;扭伤
  • vi. 扭动;弯曲
  • n. (Twist)人名;(英)特威斯特

助记提示


1. PIE base *twi- "two", from root of two => twist, tweak, twitch, twig.
2. 扭东西时其实就是两端朝两个相反的方向转动,所以意思就是由此引申而来的。

双语例句


1. The battle of the sexes also took a new twist.
两性之争也出现了新的变数。

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2. Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand.
用另外一只手小心地把细绳缠绕到第二根茎上。

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3. Twist the mixture into individual sausages without splitting the skins.
将混合物拧成一段段的香肠,不要把皮弄破。

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4. By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport.
让人感到惊奇的是,板球碰巧也是我最喜欢的运动。

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5. It is the turn of Latvia to twist the knife.
轮到拉特维亚落井下石了。

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