/dɪˈstɔ:t ||; dɪsˈtɔrt/verb[T] 1 to change the shape or sound of sth so that it seems strange or is not clear 扭歪；扭曲: Her face was distorted with grief. 她的脸因悲伤而扭曲变了形。
2 to change sth and show it falsely 歪曲:
Foreigners are often given a distorted view of this country. 有关该国的情况，外国人所得到的介绍往往是歪曲了的。 ➔distortion noun [C,U]