Word
skew-whiff
/skjuː hwɪf/
adverb
歪斜地;斜向一边地
核心释义
turned or twisted to one side
- 1.
向一侧歪斜的
turned or twisted to one side
向一侧歪斜的
用法In use
The picture frame was hanging skew-whiff on the wall, so I straightened it.
用法提示:副词skew-whiff修饰动词hanging,表示悬挂的状态是歪斜的。
He deliberately set his hat skew-whiff to look more relaxed.
用法提示:副词skew-whiff修饰动词set,说明帽子戴放的方式是歪斜的。
The bookshelf was installed skew-whiff, causing books to slide off.
用法提示:副词skew-whiff修饰动词installed,描述安装的结果是歪斜的。
go skew-whiff
表示事情出错或变得不正常。
The plan went skew-whiff.
计划出了差错。
hang skew-whiff
用于描述物体悬挂不直。
The picture hung skew-whiff on the wall.
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
用作副词,常置于动词后,表示歪斜的状态
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