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amis

UK //ˈæmɪs//US //ˈæmɪs//

词源

源自古英语 'āmisse',意为'错误地'或'不正确地',由 'on'(在)和 'miss'(错过)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容事物出错、不正常或不合适的状态,通常用于指出问题或错误的存在。

“Something seems amiss with the computer; it keeps shutting down unexpectedly.”

(电脑似乎出了问题;它总是意外关机。)

“She sensed that something was amiss when her friend didn't show up.”

(当她的朋友没有出现时,她感觉到有些不对劲。)

同义词:wrong, awry, faulty

常见短语

go amiss — 表示事情出错或不如预期,通常用于负面结果的描述。

“If you don't check the details carefully, things might go amiss.”

(如果你不仔细检查细节,事情可能会出错。)