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歪曲
wāiqū
Description
"歪曲"的意思是故意把事实或别人的话说成不真实的样子。
"歪曲" means deliberately presenting facts or others' words in an untrue way.
这个词常用在比较正式的场合，比如说新闻或者历史被人"歪曲"了。
This word is often used in more formal contexts, such as when news or history is "歪曲".
Meanings
歪曲wāiqū
to distort or misrepresent facts, meaning, etc.
他歪曲了我说的话。
He distorted what I said.
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Notes
- Etymology
歪 (crooked) + 曲 (bend/twist), literally to make crooked and twisted.
- Nuance
implies deliberate distortion, stronger and more negative than 误解 (to misunderstand).
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