contort

英 [kən'tɔːt]美 [kən'tɔrt]
  • vt. 扭曲；曲解
  • vi. 扭曲
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中文词源

contort 扭曲

con-, 强调。-tort, 转，扭曲，词源同turn,torque.

英文词源

contort
contort: see torment
contort (v.)
early 15c., from Latin contortus, past participle of contorquere "to whirl, twist together," from com- "together" or intensive (see com-) + torquere "to twist" (see torque (n.)). Related: Contorted; contorting.

双语例句

1. The gentlest of her caresses would contort his already tense body.
她最温柔的爱抚会让他已然紧绷的身体变得扭曲。
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2. Some peoples mouths open. Others faces contort.
有些人嘴巴张开, 另一些人面部扭曲.
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3. I didn't care how much I had to contort my body and my principles.
我毫不顾及自己的身体和原则被怎样扭曲.
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4. As you listen to it, let your face contort and express the music.
当你听它的时候, 让你的脸扭曲并表达音乐.
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5. You face has 9 muscles beneath your skin that you contort, flex, and move.
你的脸部皮肤下有9块可以扭曲 、 弯曲和运动的肌肉.
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