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askew

UK //əˈskjuː//US //əˈskjuː//

词源

源自中古英语 'a-skew'(斜向地),由古英语前缀 'a-'(表示方向)与 'skew'(斜的)组成,最早可追溯至古诺尔斯语 'skā'(斜线)。

adjective

❶ 形容某物不在正确的位置或角度,歪斜的、不正的。常用于描述物体摆放不整齐或视线方向偏离。

“The picture on the wall was hanging askew.”

(墙上的画挂歪了。)

“She wore her hat slightly askew for a playful look.”

(她把帽子戴得有点歪,显得俏皮。)

同义词:crooked, lopsided, tilted

adverb

❶ 以歪斜或不正的方式,表示动作或状态的偏离。常用于描述视线、姿势等非常规角度。

“He looked askew at the strange painting.”

(他斜着眼看那幅奇怪的画。)

“The tower was built askew due to the soft ground.”

(由于地基松软,塔楼建歪了。)

同义词:awry, obliquely, aslant

常见短语

look askew at — 用怀疑或不赞成的眼光斜视,表示不认同或质疑的态度。

“The committee looked askew at his unconventional proposal.”

(委员会用怀疑的眼光看待他非传统的提案。)