twist

n C

1. 扭转；一扭

• The policeman gave the pickpocket's arm a twist. 警察扭住那个扒手的手臂。

2. 转弯；弯曲处

• the twists and turns of the river 这条河弯弯曲曲的地方

3. (事态等)急转直下；意外的转折

• the twists and turns in the economy 经济的转变

• The happy twist of fate transformed their lives. 时来运转，他们的生活有了改变。

4. (柑橙或柠檬等的)一片

• a twist of tobacco 一片烟叶

5. 扭摆舞

词组a twist in one's tongue 口齿不清 a twist of the wrist 巧妙的手法；熟练 round the twist 俚 怪癖的 twist and turn

1. 蜿蜒

• The road twisted and turned up the side of the mountain. 这条路曲曲折折地通往山上。

2. 坐立不安

• She was twisting and turning all night. 她彻夜辗转不眠。