polysyllabic word
(a) twist (twist) níng
① Hold both ends of the object with both hands in the opposite direction (twist): twist the towel; Twist marijuana into a rope.
Twist the meat with two or three fingers and turn it hard: he twisted the child's ear.
(2) twist (twist) nǐng
① control a part of the object to rotate inward or outward: ~ spiral; ~ tight bottle cap; ~ turn on the tap and drain the water.
2 awkward; Conflict: I see. This incident caused them trouble.
3 wrong; Inverted; Reversal; Transfiguration (speaking and listening): I see. Words ~. He said ~ ivory can't grow in a dog's mouth, and dog teeth can't grow in an elephant's mouth.
(3) twist)n ing
& lt party > stubborn; Not tamed: ~ temper; ~ temper.