distort verb ⇨distort (distort the truth)⇨twist (distort the shape of sth)distort
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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; NAmEdɪˈstɔːrt [transitive] (ratherformal) 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。■falsifyˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ [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?■misquoteˌmɪsˈkwəʊt; NAmEˌmɪsˈkwoʊt [transitive] (ratherformal) 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。
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