contortion
🇬🇧 UK/kən'tɔːʃən/🇺🇸 US/kәn'tɒ:ʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
A twisted or distorted shape or movement; an acrobatic act involving extreme bending of the body.
扭曲,变形;(杂技)柔体动作
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.facial contortion面部扭曲
- 2.body contortion身体扭曲
Example Sentences
- 1.
The extreme contortion of his facial features showed the intensity of his pain.