单词 | contort |
释义 | con·tort ![]() v. con·tort·ed, con·tort·ing, con·torts v.tr. 1. To twist, wrench, or bend out of proper or natural shape: fingers contorted by arthritis. See Synonyms at distort. 2. To cause to deviate from what is normal, proper, or accurate: The leaders of the movement contorted their own principles in trying to get what they wanted. v.intr. To become contorted: "Her face contorts with pain and horror, as if something deep inside her has been shattered" (Rachel Simon). [Latin contorquēre, contort-, to twist : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + torquēre, to twist; see terkw- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] con·tortion n. con·tortive adj. |
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