perversion

perversion
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the alteration of something from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended
    错乱,反常;歪曲,曲解;误用;颠倒
    the perversion of the language with nonsensical isioms.
    无意义的习语对这种语言的扭曲。
    [count noun]a scandalous perversion of the law.
    令人愤慨的对法律的曲解。
    ■sexual behaviour or desire that is considered abnormal or unacceptable
    性倒错;性欲反常,性变态
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin perversio(n-), from the verb pervertere 'turn about' (see pervert)
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