distortion

名词 distortion:

1. a change for the worse
   同义词：deformation
2. a shape resulting from distortion
   同义词：distorted shape
3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
   同义词：aberration, optical aberration
4. a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
5. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
   同义词：overrefinement, straining, torture, twisting
6. the mistake of misrepresenting the facts

1. But we Americans know that the bitterness is a distortion, not a true reflection of what is in our hearts.
   但是我们美国人知道这是被扭曲了的，不是我们内心真实的写照。
2. An abnormal, often permanent shortening, as of muscle or scar tissue, that results in distortion or deformity, especially of a joint of the body.
   挛缩一种异常且常为永久性的缩短，如肌肉或瘢痕组织，会导致扭曲或变形，特别是身体关节处
3. A distortion or twist, especially in a piece of wood.
   弯曲歪曲、变形、尤指某一木头
4. A distortion of shape.
   变形形状的扭曲

dis.tor.tion

n.（名词）

The act or an instance of distorting.
扭曲，变形，扭歪：使扭歪的行为或例子
The condition of being distorted.
被歪曲的状态
A statement that twists fact; a misrepresentation.
歪曲，曲解：扭曲事实的陈述；曲解
A change in the shape of an image resulting from imperfections in an optical system, such as a lens.
失真，畸变：光学系统，如透镜的不完美而导致的图象形状的变化
Electronics
【电子学】
An undesired change in the waveform of a signal.
信号波形非想象的变化
A consequence of such a change, especially a lack of fidelity in reception or reproduction.
失真：这一变化的后果，尤指在接受或再产生缺乏逼真度
Psychology The modification of unconscious impulses into forms acceptable by conscious or dreaming perception.
【心理学】 扭转：无意识的冲动转变为可被有意识的感知或梦觉所接受的形式

【引伸】
distor.tional 或
distor.tionar.y
adj.（形容词）