英语词汇“contortionist”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A contortionist is an extremely flexible performer who can bend her body into interesting and odd positions. If you go to the circus, you may get to see contortionists.

Contortionists are acrobats who specialize in bending and twisting in dramatic ways. It's an art that requires years of training, for strength and flexibility, and includes moves such as backbends, front bends, and splits. In some countries, including Mongolia, being a contortionist is a highly admired form of artistic expression. The word contortionist comes from the verb contort, which has a Latin root, contorquere, "to whirl or twist together," from torquere, "to twist."

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contortionist: contortionists+/contort: contorted, contorting, contortion, contorts/contorted: contortedly/contortion: contortionist, contortions

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Also joining the cast is Doug Jones, an actor whose prior experience as a contortionist fuels much of his acting style.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 29, 2016)

You’ll get contortionists, aerialists, jugglers and plenty of other circus mainstays — and no scary clowns.

New York Times(Nov 16, 2016)

A sequence atop a giant see-saw made of bones, with up to five acrobats and contortionists swaying in concert, is wonderful.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 04, 2016)

n an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions

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acrobat

an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

单词	contortionist
释义	contortionist (once / 45990 pages) n A contortionist is an extremely flexible performer who can bend her body into interesting and odd positions. If you go to the circus, you may get to see contortionists. Contortionists are acrobats who specialize in bending and twisting in dramatic ways. It's an art that requires years of training, for strength and flexibility, and includes moves such as backbends, front bends, and splits. In some countries, including Mongolia, being a contortionist is a highly admired form of artistic expression. The word contortionist comes from the verb contort, which has a Latin root, contorquere, "to whirl or twist together," from torquere, "to twist." WORD FAMILY contortionist: contortionists+/contort: contorted, contorting, contortion, contorts/contorted: contortedly/contortion: contortionist, contortions USAGE EXAMPLES Also joining the cast is Doug Jones, an actor whose prior experience as a contortionist fuels much of his acting style. Los Angeles Times(Nov 29, 2016) You’ll get contortionists, aerialists, jugglers and plenty of other circus mainstays — and no scary clowns. New York Times(Nov 16, 2016) A sequence atop a giant see-saw made of bones, with up to five acrobats and contortionists swaying in concert, is wonderful. Los Angeles Times(Nov 04, 2016) n an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions Hyper acrobat an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
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