Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 tort = twist 扭曲

入门字

torture (n.)(v.) 折磨，用刑

tort/ ure

twist/ 名词字尾

          动词字尾

进阶字

1. tortuous (a.) 弯弯曲曲的

tort/ uous

twist/ 形容词字尾

The shepherd is driving his sheep down a tortuous mountain trail.

这个牧羊人赶着羊走下弯弯曲曲的山径。

2. contort (v.) 扭曲

con/ tort

加强语气/ twist

The patient's face contorted with pain as the dentist drilled away.

牙医钻下去时，病人痛得脸都扭曲了。

3. ditort (v.) 扭曲失真

dis/ tort

away/ twist

A reporter may not distort the faces, or he might face a libel suit.

记者不可扭曲事实，不然可能吃上诽谤官司。

4. extortion (n.) 勒索，非法敛财

ex/ tort/ ion

out/ twist/ 名词字尾

The gangster was arrested and charged with armed robbery and extortion.

这名黑道分子遭到逮捕，被控持械抢劫和勒索。

5. retort (n.)(v.) 反驳，回嘴

re/ tort

back/ twist

This is Gandhi's famous retort to Western civilization: I think it's a good idea.

这是甘地对西方文化的反驳：我想西方文化是个不错的主意。

6. torsion (n.) 扭转，扭力

tors/ ion

twist/ 名词字尾

A column of reinforced concrete resists torsion better than a marble column.

钢筋水泥柱子比大理石柱子更能抵抗扭转的力量。