askew
US /əˈskjuː/
UK /əˈskjuː/
副詞
歪斜地, 斜著
not straight or level; at an angle
範例:
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The picture on the wall was hanging slightly askew.
牆上的畫掛得有點歪。
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His tie was askew, and his hair was disheveled.
他的領帶歪了，頭髮也亂了。
形容詞
歪斜的, 斜的
not in a straight or level position
範例:
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The painting looked a little askew on the wall.
那幅畫在牆上看起來有點歪。
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Her hat was askew after the strong gust of wind.
一陣強風過後，她的帽子歪了。