Contort

(v)

to become twisted or make sth twisted out of its natural or normal shape

（使）扭曲，走样

e.g. His face contorted with anger.

他脸都气歪了。

e.g. Her mouth was contorted in a snarl.

她龇牙咧嘴地怒吼着。

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Contorted

(a)

contorted limbs/bodies

扭曲的四肢/躯体

e.g. (figurative) It was a contorted version of the truth.

这是对事实的歪曲。

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Contortion

(n)

1. (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

e.g. Their bodies has suffered contortion as a result of malnutrition.

由于营养不良他们的躯体都变了形。

2. (C) a movement which twists the body out of its natural shape

扭曲的动作（或姿势）

e.g. His facial contortions amused the audience of schoolchildren.

他扮鬼脸逗得小学生观众都笑起来了。

e.g. (figurative) We had to go through all the usual contortions to get a ticket (=a difficult serises of actions).

我们照例得费尽心机才能弄到一张票。

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Contortionist

(n)

a performer who does contortions of their body to entertain others.

柔体杂技演员

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