twist 1 S3 / twɪst / 动词

1 move [不及物和及物动词]

a) to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning :

He twisted his head slightly, and looked up at her.

twist round/around

She twisted round, so that she could see the dog better.

b) if you twist your mouth or features, you smile in an unpleasant way or look angry, disapproving etc :

His mouth twisted in a humourless smile.

2 bend [及物动词] to bend or turn something, such as wire, hair, or cloth, into a particular shape

twist something into something

She twisted her handkerchief into a knot.

twist something together

Twist the two ends of the wire together.

3 wind [ transitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to wind something around or through an object

twist something round/around/through etc something

She twisted a silk scarf round her neck.

Ann twisted some daisies through Katherine’s thick brown hair.

4 turn [及物动词] to turn something in a circle using your hand

twist something off (something)

Jack twisted the cap off the bottle.

5 road/river [不及物动词] if a road, river etc twists, it changes direction in a series of curves :

The road twisted between spectacular mountains.

6 words [及物动词] to change the true or intended meaning of a statement, especially in order to get some advantage for yourself :

He’s always trying to twist my words and make me look bad.

7 twist your ankle/wrist/knee to hurt your wrist etc by pulling or turning it too suddenly while you are moving :

Harriet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle.

8 twist and turn

a) if a path, road, stream etc twists and turns, it has a lot of bends in it :

The river twists and turns through the green fields.

b) if a person or animal twists and turns, they make twisting movements

9 twist sb’s arm

a) informal to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do :

No one twisted my arm about coming to see you.

b) to bend someone’s arm upwards behind their back in order to hurt them :

The policeman twisted my arm behind me and arrested me.

→ twist/wrap somebody around your little finger at finger 1 ( 8 ) , → twist the knife (in the wound) at knife 1 ( 3 )