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misshapen

UK //ˌmɪsˈʃeɪ.pən//US //ˌmɪsˈʃeɪ.pən//

词源

源自中古英语 mis-(错误) + shapen(形状),14世纪后期开始使用。

adjective

❶ 形容物体形状不正常或扭曲变形,通常因生长缺陷、外力损坏或制作不当导致外观不协调。

“The tree grew in a misshapen form due to strong winds.”

(这棵树因强风长得形状扭曲。)

“She discarded the misshapen cookies that didn't look perfect.”

(她把那些形状不规则的饼干扔掉了。)

同义词:deformed, distorted, malformed

常见短语

misshapen fruit — 指因生长问题导致外形不标准的水果,虽可食用但常被超市淘汰。

“The supermarket sells misshapen vegetables at a discount.”

(超市以折扣价出售外形不规则的蔬菜。)