late 15c., "intertwined, past participle adjective from twist (v.). Meaning "perverted, mentally strange" (1900) probably is from twist (n.) in a sense of "mental peculiarity, perversion" attested by 1811.
权威例句
1. The letter showed horribly clearly the workings of a twisted mind.
那封信非常清楚地表明了一个变态者的思维方式。
2. The car was left a mess of twisted metal.
车子成了一堆扭曲的金属。
3. Rupert Moon is out of today's session with a twisted knee.
鲁珀特·穆恩扭伤了膝盖,无法参加今天的训练。
4. She had twisted his arm to get him to invite her.
她说服他向自己发出邀请。
5. She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door.