twister
US /ˈtwɪs.tɚ/
UK /ˈtwɪs.tər/
名词
1.
龙卷风, 旋风
a tornado
示例:
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The news reported a powerful twister touching down in Kansas.
新闻报道称，一场强大的龙卷风袭击了堪萨斯州。
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We took shelter as soon as we heard the warning about the approaching twister.
一听到龙卷风即将来临的警告，我们就立即躲避。
2.
扭曲器, 扭转者
a person or thing that twists
示例:
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The machine has a powerful twister that shapes the metal.
这台机器有一个强大的扭曲器，可以塑造金属。
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He's a real tongue twister, always making jokes and puns.
他真是个口齿不清的人，总是开玩笑和玩双关语。