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distort verb
⇨ distort (distort the truth) ⇨ twist (distort the shape of sth) distort verb distort ♦︎ falsify ♦︎ rig ♦︎ misrepresent ♦︎ fix ♦︎ fiddle ♦︎ misquoteThese words all mean to make changes to information or to arrange the result of sth so that it is no longer correct or true. 这些词均表示歪曲或曲解事实。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to distort / falsify / rig / fix / fiddle the results◆to distort / misrepresent the truth / facts◆to rig / fix an election◆to deliberately / easily distort / falsify / misrepresent sth◆to grossly / seriously / completely distort / misrepresent sth■ distort / /dɪˈstɔːt; NAmE dɪˈstɔːrt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to change facts or ideas so that they are no longer correct or true 歪曲；曲解◆Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth.报章常犯歪曲事实的错误。◆The article gave a distorted picture of his childhood.这篇文章对他的童年作了歪曲的描述。ⓘ Distort is often used to talk about the way in which the media or people in authority such as the government change facts and ideas in this way. * distort常指媒体或权威人士，如政府官员，歪曲或曲解事实的做法。■ falsify /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to change a written record or information so that it is no longer correct 篡改，伪造（文字记录或信息）◆She was arrested for falsifying information and obstructing the course of justice.她因篡改资料和妨碍司法公正而被逮捕。■ rig (-gg-) [transitive, usually passive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to arrange the result of sth in a way that is not honest or fair （以不正当手段）操纵，控制◆He said the election had been rigged.他说选举被人操纵了。◆It was a deliberate attempt to rig the market (= to cause an artificial rise or fall in prices) against the consumer.那是刻意操纵市场价格、损害消费者利益的做法。■ misrepresent / /ˌmɪsˌreprɪˈzent/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to give information about sb/sth that is not true or complete so that other people have the wrong impression about them/it 误传；不实报道；歪曲◆He felt that the book misrepresented his opinions.他觉得这本书歪曲了他的观点。◆In the article she was misrepresented as an uncaring mother.这篇文章把她歪曲成一个缺乏爱心的母亲。■ fix [transitive, often passive] (informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to arrange the result of sth in a way that is not honest or fair （以不正当手段）操纵，控制◆I'm sure the match was fixed.我肯定这场比赛有人操纵。NOTE 辨析 Rig or fix?These words are very similar in meaning and sometimes you can use either:◆to rig / fix an electionBoth are used especially in journalism, but rig is used especially in political and business contexts, and fix for talking about sport: the most frequent collocates of fix in this meaning are match and race * rig和fix含义非常接近，有时可通用：to rig/fix an election（操纵选举）。两个词尤用于新闻报道中，但rig尤用于政治和商务语境，fix则用于体育运动。fix表达此义时最常与match和race搭配。■ fiddle [transitive] (BrE, informal) to change the details or figures of sth in order to try to get money dishonestly, or gain an advantage 篡改，伪造，对⋯做手脚（以图获利或占先机）◆Are you saying you've never even been tempted to fiddle your expenses?你是说你从未动过虚报开支的念头吗？■ misquote /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt; NAmE ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to repeat what sb has said or written in a way that is not correct 错误地引用；误引◆The senator claims to have been misquoted in the article.那名参议员声称文章错误地引用了他的话。 twist verb twist ♦︎ bend ♦︎ distort ♦︎ deform ♦︎ buckle ♦︎ warpThese words all mean to force sth into a new shape that is not straight. 这些词均表示使弯曲、使变形。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be slightly twisted / bent / distorted / deformed / warped◆to bend / buckle under the weight of sth◆to be twisted / bent out of shape■ twist [transitive, intransitive] to force sth into a particular shape, especially by turning each end in the opposite direction; to force sth into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be turned by force in this way 使弯曲，使扭曲（尤指将两端并拢）；（使）弯曲变形，扭曲变形◆Twist the wire to form a circle.把铁丝弯成一个环。◆He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.他抓住我，把我的胳膊拧到背后。◆Her face twisted in anger.她气得脸都变形了。 see also twisted ⇨ bent ■ bend (bent, bent) [transitive] to force sth that was straight into an angle or curve 使弯曲；使弯折◆Mark the pipe where you want to bend it.在管子上要弄弯的地方做个记号。◆The knives were bent out of shape.那些刀已经弯曲变形了。 see also bent ⇨ bent ■ distort /dɪˈstɔːt; NAmE dɪˈstɔːrt/ [transitive] to change the shape, appearance or sound of sth so that it is strange or not clear 使变形；使扭曲；使失真◆It was like one of those fairground mirrors that distort your shape.它就像露天游乐场那些使人身形扭曲变形的哈哈镜。◆The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.他的声音从喇叭里传出来，好像失真了。■ deform /dɪˈfɔːm; NAmE dɪˈfɔːrm/ [transitive] to change or spoil the usual or natural shape of sth 改变⋯的外形；损毁⋯的形状；使成畸形◆The disease had deformed his spine.疾病导致他脊柱变形。 see also deformed ⇨ bent ■ buckle [intransitive, transitive] to become crushed or bent under a weight or force; to crush or bend sth in this way （被）压垮，压弯◆The steel frames began to buckle under the strain.钢架在重压下开始变形。◆The crash buckled the front of my car.我汽车的前部被撞扁了。■ warp /wɔːp; NAmE wɔːrp/ [intransitive, transitive, usually passive] to become, or make sth become, twisted or bent out of its natural shape, for example because it has become too hot or too damp （使）扭曲，弯曲，变形（如因过热或过潮）◆The window frames had begun to warp.窗框已经开始变形。◆The big double doors were warped with heat and humidity.大的双扇门因受热和受潮变形了。 |