| 词汇 | contortion |
| 释义 | con·tor·tionBrE /kənˈtɔːʃn/ NAmE /kənˈtɔːrʃn/ noun [U ]the state of the face or body being twisted out of its natural shape （脸部或躯体的）扭曲，变形，走样◆ Their bodies had suffered contortion as a result of malnutrition . 由于营养不良他们的躯体都变了形。[C ]a movement which twists the body out of its natural shape 扭曲的动作（或姿势）◆ His facial contortions amused the audience of schoolchildren . 他扮鬼脸逗得小学生观众都笑起来了。◆ (figurative ) We had to go through all the usual contortions (= a difficult series of actions )to get a ticket . 我们照例得费尽心机才能弄到一张票。 |
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