名詞 distortion:

1. a change for the worse
   同義詞：deformation
2. a shape resulting from distortion
   同義詞：distorted shape
3. an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：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.
   但是我們美國人知道這是被扭曲了的，不是我們內心真實的寫照。
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.
   攣縮一種異常且常為永久性的縮短，如肌肉或瘢痕組織，會導致扭曲或變形，特別是身體關節(jié)處
3. A distortion or twist, especially in a piece of wood.
   彎曲歪曲、變形、尤指某一木頭
4. A distortion of shape.
   變形形狀的扭曲

dis.tor.tion

n.（名詞）

The act or an instance of distorting.
扭曲，變形，扭歪：使扭歪的行為或例子
The condition of being distorted.
被歪曲的狀態(tài)
A statement that twists fact; a misrepresentation.
歪曲，曲解：扭曲事實的陳述；曲解
A change in the shape of an image resulting from imperfections in an optical system, such as a lens.
失真，畸變：光學系統(tǒng)，如透鏡的不完美而導致的圖象形狀的變化
Electronics
【電子學】
An undesired change in the waveform of a signal.
信號波形非想象的變化
A consequence of such a change, especially a lack of fidelity in reception or reproduction.
失真：這一變化的后果，尤指在接受或再產(chǎn)生缺乏逼真度
Psychology The modification of unconscious impulses into forms acceptable by conscious or dreaming perception.
【心理學】 扭轉：無意識的沖動轉變?yōu)榭杀挥幸庾R的感知或夢覺所接受的形式

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