perversion
UK/pə'vɜːʃ(ə)n/US/pә(:)'vә:ʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The corruption or distortion of something from its original or proper meaning or purpose.
歪曲，曲解；败坏
n.
Abnormal or socially unacceptable sexual behavior.
性变态，性倒错
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedper- (thoroughly, away) + vers (turn) = 'turned completely away' from the right course. A perversion takes something straight — justice, meaning, desire — and twists it off its proper track.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.perversion of justice对正义的歪曲
- 2.perversion of the truth对真相的歪曲
Example Sentences
- 1.
Critics called the ruling a perversion of justice.
- 2.
The film explores themes of obsession and perversion.
- 3.
His account was a complete perversion of the facts.