perversion
UK/pə'vɜːʃ(ə)n/US/pә(:)'vә:ʃәn/
C2
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生per-（彻底地、偏离地）+ vers（转）= "彻底转离"正道。perversion 把本该笔直的东西——正义、含义、欲望——拧离了正轨。
词根 vers 还连着 91 个词常用搭配
- 1.perversion of justice对正义的歪曲
- 2.perversion of the truth对真相的歪曲
例句
- 1.
Critics called the ruling a perversion of justice.
批评者称这一裁决是对正义的歪曲。
- 2.
The film explores themes of obsession and perversion.
这部电影探讨了痴迷与变态的主题。
- 3.
His account was a complete perversion of the facts.
他的说法完全歪曲了事实。