twist
- v. 扭, 拧
- v. 曲解
- v. 扭伤
- n. 转弯
- n. 曲折, 新变化
- Definition
- v. to turn or bend something
- v. to change the meaning of what someone said
- v. to injure a joint, such as your ankle, by turning it suddenly
- n. a sharp turn or bend
- n. a change in a story or method
- Example
- The narrow road took a sharp twist near the old bridge.
- 那条窄路在老桥附近急转了一个弯。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to make something curve or turn (verb).
比较义项：使弯曲、扭转（动词）。
- bend
The general, neutral word for making something straight become curved; works for simple shapes, joints or rules, with no sense of rotation or spring-back.
最基本、中性的词，指把直的东西弄弯；可用于简单的形状、关节或规则，不含旋转或弹回原状的意味。
He bent the paperclip into a small hook to open the lock.
他把回形针弯成一个小钩子来开锁。
- twist 本词
Adds a rotating or spiral motion, often applied with force; frequently used for wringing, screwing or injuring a joint, unlike a plain bend.
带有旋转或螺旋式动作的意味，常需用力；多用于拧干、拧转或扭伤关节等情形，不同于单纯的弯曲。
She twisted the wet towel hard to wring out the water.
她用力拧湿毛巾把水拧干。
- flex
Bends a naturally elastic part, such as a muscle or a pliable material, that springs back afterward; often a brief, repeated motion.
指弯曲天生有弹性的部位，如肌肉或柔韧的材料，弯曲后会弹回原状；动作常常短暂且重复。
The gymnast flexed her calf muscles before starting the routine.
体操运动员在开始动作前绷紧了小腿肌肉。
Bend, twist, and flex all mean to make something curved. Bend is the general, neutral word for shapes, joints, or rules. Twist adds a turning, forceful motion, and can mean injuring a joint. Flex means bending an elastic part, like a muscle, briefly and repeatedly.
这三个词在“使弯曲”这一义项上意思相近，但方式和语气不同：bend 最普通、中性；twist 强调旋转用力，语气更强，也可能表示受伤；flex 强调弯曲的是有弹性的部位，动作常是短暂或反复的。这里不比较 twist 的“曲解”义（如曲解某人的话）。