pretzel

蝴蝶脆饼、扭结饼、咸脆饼

She bought a warm pretzel from a cart outside the station.

她在车站外的推车买了一个热呼呼的蝴蝶脆饼。

扭曲物、纠结一团比喻

The bike frame was bent into a pretzel after the crash.

车祸后那台自行车的车架被撞得扭成一团。

硬拗、强行自圆其说口语

He twisted himself into a pretzel trying to explain the missing money.

他为了解释那笔不见的钱，讲得七拐八弯、硬拗到底。