| 释义 |
con·tor·tion
\kənˈtȯrshən, -tȯ(ə)shən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French & Latin; French contorsion, from Latin contortion-, contortio, from contortus + -ion-, -io -ion
: the act or result of contorting or the state of being contorted : a twisting into abnormal or grotesque shape : a needlessly or unduly complicated action or posture
< goes through tremendous contortions in an effort to link together her two separate plots — James Yaffe >
• con·tor·tion·al \-shənəl, -shnəl\ adjective |