| 释义 |
a·miss /əˈmɪs/ ad. | a. | phr.
I ad.
1. 错误地；不正确地
You judge his character amiss. 你把他的性格判断错了。
2. 不顺当；出错
Nothing comes amiss to him. 他对什么结果都欢迎。
Something has gone amiss. 出什么岔子了。
3. 有缺陷地；不恰当地
Did I speak amiss? 我说得不对头吗?
II a.
[一般作表语]
1. 出差错的，有毛病的
Something is amiss when a boy will not eat for days. 一个孩子几天不吃东西一定是有什么毛病了。
2. 有缺陷的
3. [常用于否定或疑问句]不恰当的；不合时宜的
A few pertinent remarks may not be amiss here. 在此附带说几句有关的话不能说不得体吧。
Joe asked Laurie if she had said anything amiss. 乔问劳丽有没有讲什么不恰当的话。
[<A-² + MISS², < ME a mis in error, at fault] phr. take amiss 〈英〉(尤指出于误解)因…而见怪；对…非常在乎 I hope that you will not take it amiss if I poke some fun. 如果我开个玩笑，希望你不会见怪。I would not take amiss the opportunity to meet some of your friends. 给我机会让我见见你的一些朋友我当然不反对。 |