distort
Definitions
To twist or pull something out of its normal shape.
使变形，扭曲（使脱离正常形状）。
To misrepresent or give a false account of facts, statements, or ideas.
曲解，歪曲（事实、言论、观点）。
To alter a sound or signal so it is no longer reproduced accurately.
使（声音、信号）失真。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis- (apart) + tort (twist) = 'twist apart from the true shape.' Whatever is distorted has been bent away from its accurate original form — a warped piece of metal, a misreported fact, a fuzzy signal. The prefix dis- adds the sense of pulling away from what is correct.
Root tort still carries 27 more wordsWhy It Means This
Distort spans three registers from one image. Physically, heat or pressure distorts an object's shape. In communication, to distort is to twist the truth — reporting selectively until the facts no longer match reality. In audio and optics, distortion is the technical loss of fidelity. The common thread is always: bent away from the true form.
Common Collocations
- 1.distort the facts歪曲事实
- 2.distort the truth歪曲真相
- 3.distort the image使图像变形
- 4.grossly distort严重歪曲
- 5.distort the sound使声音失真
Example Sentences
- 1.
The funhouse mirror distorted our reflections into wavy shapes.
- 2.
The media distorted his words to make him sound guilty.
- 3.
Cheap speakers distort the music at high volume.