twist
英[tw?st]
美[tw?st]
- vt. 捻；擰；扭傷；編織；使苦惱
- n. 扭曲；擰；扭傷
- vi. 扭動；彎曲
- n. (Twist)人名；(英)特威斯特
詞組搭配
round the twist
(Brit. informal)out of one's mind; crazy
(英，非正式)瘋癲的；發瘋的
the games she plays &B{drive} me &B{round the twist}.
她玩的游戲令我發瘋。
twist someone's arm
(informal)persuade someone to do something that they are or might be reluctant to do
(非正式)向…施加壓力
twist in the wind
be left in a state of suspense or uncertainty
懸著，處于不確定狀態
twist someone around one's little finger
twists and turns
intricate or convoluted dealings or circumstances
復雜（或曲折）變化
the twists and turns of her political career.
她政治生涯中的變遷。
twist (someone's) arm&I{【俚語】}
To coerce by or as if by physical force
向某人施加壓力：用或好象用施加壓力的辦法來強迫某人服從
If you twist my arm, I'll stay for a second beer.
如果你向我施壓的話，我會留下來喝第二杯啤酒