v (1)1)捻，搓(wind together(two or more threads) so as to form a single rope)[T+n，T+n+prep (into)]：～threads 搓线;～three ropes/a few pieces of string to make one very strong rope 将三股绳/好几股线搓成一条非常结实的绳子;～bed sheets/pieces of straw into a rope 将床单/稻草搓成绳子;2)(用……)捻(搓)成绳(produce (a rope) in this manner)[T+n，T+n+prep (from)]：～a length of rope/cable 搓出一段绳/缆绳;～a cord/a rope from (out of) silk threads用丝线捻成绳/绳;～one's hair into a braid 把头发编成小辫;

(2) 1)将……缠绕在……上(wind sth around sth by turning，bending，or coiling)[T+n，T+n+prep (round)，T+n+adv(round)]：The wire was～ed. 电线缠绕在一起。～the bandage/the rope/the cord round sb's knee 把绷带/绳索/细绳缠在某人的膝盖上;～one's hair round one's finger 将自己的头发绕在手指上;pull the wire tight and then～the ends round 把电线拉紧然后从头缠绕;～sb round one's little finger 左右某人;任意摆布; 2)盘(缠)绕(move or progress by winding round sth)[I+prep，I+adv]：(vines/sweet peas)～about the fence/up the canes (葡萄藤/甜豌豆)攀绕在围栏上/顺着支架盘绕而上;(snake)～round sb's arm (蛇)盘绕在某人的胳膊上;〖同〗wind，curl，roll，knot;〖反〗unwind，unroll;

(3) 1)旋转，转动(turn sth from one direction to another，as by rotating or revolving)[T+n，T+n+prep，T+n+adv]：～the knob/the cork/the cap/the radio dial 拧一下旋钮/木塞/盖子/收音机的调谐度盘;～the handle/the knob/the dial to the right 把把手/旋钮/调谐度盘向右拧;～one's head round 扭过头; 2)转身(turn so as to face in another direction)[I，I+prep，I+adv]：～round in one's seat 在座位上转过身去;～with pain/about in pain 疼得打滚;～to the music 随着音乐的节拍扭动着;

(4) 1)使弯曲(变形)(alter the normal shape of)[T+n，T+n+prep]：The heat of the fire～ed the metal. 灼热的火使这块金属变形了。～the wire into the shape of a star/the pipe cleaner into the figure of eight 把电线弯成星形/把烟斗通条弯成8字形;～one's mouth into a sneer/a wry smile/a grin 撇嘴轻蔑地笑/苦笑/龇牙咧嘴地笑;〖同〗distort; 2)被弯曲，挤压变形(change shape under forcible turning)[I，I+prep]：The wire～s easily. 这种金属线很容易被弯曲。His mouth～ed down at the corners as though he was going to cry. 他龇牙咧嘴就像要哭一样。～under pressure 在压力下变形了;

(5)扭伤(手腕等)(injure (one's wrist，etc) by forcing out of the correct position)[T+n]：～one's arm/one's ankle/one's wrist 扭伤胳膊/踝骨/手腕;〖同〗turn，wrest;

(6)(路)迂回(盘旋)((of road，etc) move in a winding course;take a zigzag form or course)[I，I+prep，I+adv]：The river/path～s in the valley. 小河在山谷里蜿蜒流淌/小路在山谷里蜿蜒迂回。The snake～s across the grass. 蛇在草丛中蜿蜒前行。The river～s across the plain. 小河蜿蜒流过平原。The path～s in and out among the rocks. 小路在岩石中迂回。〖同〗bend，curve，wind，swing，curl，snake，zigzag;

(7)歪曲，故意曲解(deliberately alter the intended meaning of)[T+n，T+n+prep]：～what sb said/the facts/the witness's words 歪曲了某人说的话/事实/证人的证词;～sb's words/sb's statement into an admission of error (a confession of guilt) 将某人的话/陈述曲解为认错(认罪);〖同〗distort;

twist and turn 翻来覆去：He～ed and turned all night. 他整夜翻来覆去睡不着。

twist sb's arm 强迫某人做(infml)：“Will you have a drink?” “Well，if you're～ing my arm，I'll have a whisky.” “你喝一杯吗?”“好吧，如果你硬要我喝，我就来杯威士忌吧。”

twist off (v adv) 1)拧(掰)下(vt)：～an apple off a tree/a branch 从树/树枝上揪下一个苹果; 2)拧开(下)(vt & vi)：You have to～the lid off，not pull it. 你得拧下盖子，不要拽。The lid～s off easily. 盖子很容易拧开。

→′twister n 骗子;难题;龙卷风;

n (1)捻，搓;拧，扭伤(act of twisting;a spin or rotation)[C]：give the rope a few more～s 再搓几下绳子;give the knob/sb's arm a～拧一下旋钮/某人的胳膊;give a～to sb's words 歪曲某人的话;with a violent～使劲一拧;a～of the wrist/the ankle 手腕/踝骨扭伤;〖同〗turn，rotation，spin;

(2)卷成的东西;卷(twisted piece of sth)[C]：a～of paper/tobacco/wool/smoke 纸卷/烟叶卷/羊毛卷/缭绕的烟雾;〖同〗roll，knot，curl;

(3)曲折转弯处(deviation in direction;curve，bend，turn)[C]：It happened at a～in the road.(这事)发生在公路的一个弯道处。the～s and turns of the path 这条小径的曲折转弯处;a road with many～s in it 一条有许多弯道的路;〖同〗bend;

(4)变化，转折，发展(unexpected change or development in a process)[C]：have a strange～of fate 命运发生了奇怪的变化;surprising～s of events 事件令人惊奇的变化;the～s and turns in the economy/the market/the policy 经济/市场/政策曲折的发展;〖同〗change，development，turn;

(5)怪癖(personal inclination)[U，a/the～]：a/the criminal～犯罪癖;a cleanly～洁癖;a～to sb's character 某人的性格怪癖;

→′twisty adj 多曲折的;′twistable adj 可搓捻的;͵twista′bility n 可搓捻;′twistingly adv 弯弯曲曲地;可旋转地