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contortionist

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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con·tor·tion·ist /kənˈtɔːʃənɪst $ -ɔːr-/ noun [countable]  APBENDsomeone who twists their body into strange positions in order to entertain people 柔体杂技演员
Examples from the Corpus
contortionistMitchell also said he did not anticipate contortionists having any specific problems with their bones as they age.Marcel was a professional contortionist for decades.I recently saw a circus act with contortionists folding themselves in amazing ways.
con·tor·tion·ist nounChineseSyllable
who twists their body someone into strange Corpus


contortionist
contortionist /kənˈtɔːʃənəst, kənˈtɔːʃənɪst $ -ɔːr-/ noun [countable]
someone who twists their body into strange positions in order to entertain people


con·tor·tion·istBrE /kənˈtɔːʃənɪst/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈtɔːrʃənɪst/ 🔊 nouna performer who does contortions of their body to entertain others 柔体杂技演员