tort来自源于torqu变体,是扭、拧的意思
distort dis坏的,向坏的方向想,误解
retort re回,反复的,反驳的意思Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted
有人问他是否害怕。“害怕什么?”他反问道。
tortuous ous形容词后缀,曲折的
The Chinese revolution has followed a long and tortuous course.
中国革命走过了漫长而曲折的道路。
记忆技巧:tort 扭曲,缠 + uous 有…性质的,关于…的 → 弯弯曲曲的
They climbed along the tortuous mountain trail.
他们沿着崎岖的山路攀登。
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