twister
US /ˈtwɪs.tɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪs.tər/
名詞
1.
龍捲風, 旋風
a tornado
範例:
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The news reported a powerful twister touching down in Kansas.
新聞報導稱，一場強大的龍捲風襲擊了堪薩斯州。
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We took shelter as soon as we heard the warning about the approaching twister.
一聽到龍捲風即將來臨的警告，我們就立即躲避。
2.
扭曲器, 扭轉者
a person or thing that twists
範例:
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The machine has a powerful twister that shapes the metal.
這台機器有一個強大的扭曲器，可以塑造金屬。
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He's a real tongue twister, always making jokes and puns.
他真是個口齒不清的人，總是開玩笑和玩雙關語。