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distort

🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'stɔːt/🇺🇸 US/dis'tɒ:t/
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Definitions

v.

To pull or twist something out of its normal shape; to misrepresent facts or information.

扭曲,使变形;曲解,歪曲

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
torttwist, turn, wrench
=distort

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The media can distort the truth to create sensational headlines.

  • 2.

    The funhouse mirrors distort your reflection in funny ways.

  • 3.

    The media tends to distort facts to suit their narrative.

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