Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #20512
skews
使偏向;使有偏差;歪曲
skews is the third person singular of skew.
To bias or distort something in a particular direction.
常指数据、结果等因偏见而失真
- 1.
To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
以斜角方式形成或塑造;使处于斜角位置
- 2.
To bias or distort in a particular direction.
在特定方向上产生偏见或扭曲
- 3.
To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.
斜向移动;侧向移动,侧身;斜躺
- 4.
To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.
因害怕或惊讶而向后或侧面跳;像马一样惊跳
- 5.
To look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.
斜视;因此,轻蔑或怀疑地看
使倾斜;使歪斜;斜向移动;侧移;斜躺;惊跳;惊退;斜视;瞟;侧目而视;以斜角方式形成或塑造;使处于斜角位置
In use
The survey results were skewed by the small sample size.
Media reports can skew public opinion if they only tell one side of the story.
Unconscious biases can skew our judgment of other people.
skew + noun phrase
及物动词用法,表示故意使数据或结果偏离公正或准确。
The study deliberately skewed the sample to achieve desired results.
该研究故意歪曲样本以得到期望的结果。
skew + towards/toward + noun phrase
不及物用法,表示在统计或方向上倾向于某一边。
The distribution skews towards higher income brackets.
分布偏向高收入阶层。
be skewed + (by + noun phrase)
被动语态,强调结果受到外部因素影响而偏离。
Connections
Collocations
- skew the results
- 使结果产生偏差
- A flawed sample can skew the results of the entire survey.有缺陷的样本可能会使整个调查的结果产生偏差。
- skew the data
- 使数据失真
- Outliers can easily skew the data.异常值很容易使数据失真。
- skew perception
- 扭曲看法
- Media coverage can skew public perception of the issue.媒体报道可能会扭曲公众对这个问题的看法。
- skew toward
- 偏向于
- The questionnaire was skewed toward younger respondents.这份问卷偏向于较年轻的受访者。
- skew the distribution
- 使分布偏离
- A few extreme values can skew the distribution of scores.少数极端值会使分数分布发生偏离。
- skew the balance
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 skew 想象成一根斜杆把图表数据拉歪、带偏,斜和偏正是它的核心意思,画面里字母 S 也像被扭斜了。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:statistics、academic writing、media 表示“使产生偏差/扭曲”时,通常出现于统计、学术或新闻等较正式语境,但日常对话中也能见到;口语里更常直接用 bias 或 distort。
Grammar Note
动词,既可作及物动词(使歪斜、曲解),也可作不及物动词(歪斜、侧转)。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 skew /skjuː/ 押韵的常见词有 few、new、blue、view(都含 /uː/ 音)。注意 sew 虽以 -ew 结尾,但发音为 /soʊ/,和 so 同音,并不押韵。sky 虽以 sk- 开头,但发音为 /skaɪ/,也与 skew 不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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