twist

ねじる、ひねる

物の各部分を反対方向に回して形を変える。

やさしい英語で： To turn parts of something in opposite directions so that it changes shape.

• Twist the cloth to squeeze out the water.
• She twisted the wet towel with both hands.
• He twisted the wires together.

使い方： twist something together (Twist the two ends together to secure the bag.)

類義語： wind, wring

反対語： untwist

よく使う表現： twist a towel, twist something tight, twist something together, twist a rope

ねじ曲げる、よじれる

物や体を曲げたり、よじれた不自然な形になったりする。

やさしい英語で： To bend or move into a curved, curled, or awkward shape.

• The heat twisted the metal frame.
• Her face twisted in pain.
• The branches twist into strange shapes as they grow.

使い方： twist something into something (She twisted the wire into a spiral.); twist in something (He twisted in pain on the ground.)

類義語： contort, bend, writhe

反対語： straighten

よく使う表現： twist into something, twist out of shape, twist your body

意外な展開、どんでん返し

物語や状況が思いがけない方向に変わること。

やさしい英語で： An unexpected change in a story or situation.

• The story has a surprising twist.
• Nobody expected the final twist in the film.
• The investigation took another strange twist yesterday.

使い方： a twist in something (There was an unexpected twist in the investigation.)

類義語： turn, development

よく使う表現： plot twist, unexpected twist, twist in something

ダマスカス鋼

鉄と鋼をねじって接合した金属。かつて銃身に使われた。

やさしい英語で： Metal made by winding iron and steel together and joining them, formerly used for gun barrels.

• The gunsmith examined the Damascus twist.
• Iron and steel were joined to produce twist.
• The old gun had barrels made of twist.

よく使う表現： Damascus twist, twist barrels