not in a straight or level position
歪斜地(的);不平正地(的)
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[as adv.]
the door was hanging askew on one twisted hinge 门板歪歪斜斜地挂在一个扭曲的铰链上
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[as predic. adj.]
her hat was slightly askew. 她帽子戴得有点歪。
〈喻〉 错地(的);偏离原定计划地(的)
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[as adv.]
the plan went sadly askew 计划严重失误
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[as predic. adj.]
the judging was a bit askew. 判断出了点儿差错。
"mid 16th cent.: from