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Twist

/twˈɪst/B1

曲解 / 歪曲 (v.)

原意是「拧、扭转」，在口语里 `twist someone's words` 是非常经典的表达，意思是「歪曲某人的话、断章取义」。

And you said you were born that way.

-Twist my words all you want. -Okay. I'm winning this bet.

-No. -[Hitchcock] What bet? What are you guys talking about?