| 单词 | distorted |
| 释义 | distorted (once / 1014 pages) adj If you have ever looked at yourself in a funhouse mirror, you probably saw an image that was quite distorted. Okay, so maybe your hair looked kind of weird that day, but your whole body wasn’t really that misshapen. This adjective is derived from the Latin verb distortus, which means “to twist different ways.” When something is distorted this can mean that it has been changed from the original form in any way. Someone can have a distorted worldview, or facts from an event can be distorted in the retelling. If a politician is misquoted in the newspaper, then it could be said that her opinion has been misrepresented or distorted by the media. WORD FAMILYdistorted: distortedly, undistorted+/distort: distortable, distorted, distorting, distortion, distorts/distortion: distortionist, distortions USAGE EXAMPLESShe also plans to mention the effect of Brexit on the European Union, talking about “distorted pictures” of the EU and of parliamentary democracy. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Netanyahu called the decision “distorted” but said that Israel will overcome it. Time(Dec 24, 2016) Today’s moviegoers are as likely to see their world – however distorted – reflected back at them as they are to be entertained. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) 1adj so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly his poor distorted limbs Syn deformed, ill-shapen, malformed, misshapen unshapely not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape 2adj having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented Syn misrepresented, perverted, twisted artful, disingenuous not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness |
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