twisted

B2 FREQ #4926

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US /ˈtwɪstɪd/

词形变化

more twisted 比较级 most twisted 最高级

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    simple past and past participle of twist

adj. B2
  1. 1.

    Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.

  2. 2.

    Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.

    twisted sense of humor

    The murders were committed by a twisted sociopath.

  3. 3.

    Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

    Having the intended meaning altered or misrepresented; misunderstood.

    引申义

    Don't get this twisted. Just because I don't hate you doesn't mean we're friends.

  4. 4.

    Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.

    Distorted or contorted by tensing the facial muscles.

    引申义
  5. 5.

    Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.

    Dude I’m so twisted right now.

  6. 6.

    Having a spiral ornament inside.

  7. 7.

    Intimately associated or connected; united; combined.

    比喻 废旧

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The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.

来源:wiktionary