Word · Frequency #32640
lopsided
/ˈlɑpˌsaɪdɪd/
adjective
一边高一边低的；不匀称的
having one side lower, smaller, or lighter than the other
- 1.
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
一侧低于、小于或轻于另一侧
- 2.
turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton
向一侧扭转或歪斜；——G.K.切斯特顿
歪斜的；偏向一边的；一侧低于、小于或轻于另一侧；向一侧扭转或歪斜；——G.K.切斯特顿；倾向一方的；不平衡的
In use
The old bookshelf is lopsided because one of its legs is shorter than the others.
She gave me a lopsided smile and shrugged her shoulders.
The cake came out of the oven lopsided, so I had to trim the top before frosting it.
lopsided + noun
The painting has a lopsided frame.
这幅画的画框歪了。
be + lopsided
Her smile was lopsided.
她的笑容歪向一边。
become + lopsided
The table became lopsided after one leg broke.
Connections
Synonyms
- uneven
- 不平坦的；不均匀的 · 更强调表面或分布的均匀性，不一定是左右不对称
- unbalanced
- 不平衡的 · 常指整体失去平衡，比lopsided更抽象
- asymmetric
- 不对称的 · 技术性较强，用于明确描述对称性缺失
- crooked
- 弯曲的；歪的 · 强调弯曲变形，不一定是左右不平衡
- skewed
- 歪斜的；偏斜的 · 常用于统计学或比喻义，表示偏离中心
Confusing words
- unbalanced
- 不平衡的 · unbalanced 强调整体不均衡或心理失衡，而 lopsided 专指物理上一侧倾斜或大小不一。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常描述形状或局面不平衡
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