contortion

UK/kən'tɔːʃən/US/kәn'tɒ:ʃәn/

Definitions

A twisted or bent shape, position, or movement, especially of the body.

扭曲，扭转（尤指身体的）；柔体动作。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

con-together, with

torttwist, turn, wrench

-ionact, process, state

=contortion

The noun of contort: con- + tort (twist) + -ion. A contortion is an extreme twisting of shape, most often a body folded into a difficult position (hence contortionist).

Root tort still carries 27 more words

Common Collocations

1.facial contortion面部扭曲
2.body contortion身体扭曲

Example Sentences

1.
The dancer's contortions left the audience gasping.
2.
He went through verbal contortions to avoid admitting the mistake.

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