distorted
adjective
uk/dɪˈstɔː.tɪd/us/dɪˈstɔːr.t̬ɪd/distortedadjective(OUT OF SHAPE)
pulledinto astrangeorunnaturalshape:
Hisfacewas distorted inagony.他的脸因痛苦而扭曲。
Everythinglooksdistorted through theglass.
Synonyms
contorted
deformed
misshapen
- Hesawa distortedimageof hisfacein themetallicsurface.
- A distortedrectangleoflightfellfrom theskylight.
- Thedetailsoftheirfaceswere very distorted.
distortedadjective(FALSE)
falseorwrong:
Thisreportgives asomewhatdistortedimpressionof whatactuallyhappened.这篇报道有些失实。
We have a distortedbeliefthat we are moreethicalthan we really are.
Because of a distortedbodyimage, shefeelsthat she's alwaysoverweightevenwhen she isunderweight.
- Peoplegenerallyhave a distortedviewof the past.
- Theextremesentimentsdescribedin thearticleare a distorteddescriptionof thegeneralmood.
- People who arementallyilltendtointerpreteventsin a distorted way.
distortedadjective(SOUND)
If asoundproducedonelectricalequipmentis distorted, itsoundsstrangeandunpleasantbecause ofchangesin theshapeof thesoundwave:
Themusicjust gets distorted when youplayit soloud.音乐的声音放得太大就会失真。
A distortedsynthesizedvoicecame from thespeakers.
- Thesoundis all distorted.
- Hemodernisedthesoundwith a distortedelectricguitar.
distortedadjective(CHANGED)
changed,especiallyin a way that makes somethingworsethan it was before:
Mysleepscheduleis all distorted.
- Theeconomyhasbecomevery distorted.
- Some wouldarguethepricesof somefineartis a little distorted.