pervert
/pəˈvɜːt/ · /pɚˈvɝːt/
CEFR level C2Topic SocietyWord #7038 in the learning path
歪曲；败坏
Definitions
v. to distort something good or proper for harmful purposes
歪曲；败坏
Example
The coach perverted fair competition by secretly changing the rules.
教练暗中修改规则，破坏了公平竞争。
Political pressure can pervert scientific research when funding depends on producing results that support existing policies.
当资助取决于研究结果是否支持现行政策时，政治压力可能使科研偏离正轨。
Collocations
- pervert the course of justice
- pervert the truth
Word family
- perversion (n.)
- perverted (adj.)
Synonyms
- distort
- corrupt
Usage tip
动词重音在后；名词重音在前且常含贬义。
FAQ
- What does pervert mean?
- to distort something good or proper for harmful purposes
- How is pervert pronounced?
- UK /pəˈvɜːt/, US /pɚˈvɝːt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
