contortion
英 [kən'tɔːʃən]
美
- n. 扭弯；扭歪
词态变化
复数: contortions;
英文词源
- contortion (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French contorsion or directly from Latin contortionem (nominative contorsio), noun of action from past participle stem of contorquere (see contort).
双语例句
- 1. Their bodies had suffered contortion as a result of malnutrition.
- 由于营养不良他们的躯体都变了形。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. This sentence was spoken with the bitterness of self - upbraiding, and a contortion of visage absolutely demoniacal.
- 这话是用辛辣的 自我 谴责的口吻说出来的,说话时他的面孔也歪扭得象个地道的魔鬼.
来自辞典例句
- 3. Also yoga is very similar to contortion.
- 而且瑜珈和柔术是很相似的.
来自互联网
- 4. The incidents of sexual violence laid bare the horrible contortion of human nature inflicted by war.
- 性暴力事件揭示了战争对人性的极端扭曲.
来自互联网