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a.skewE5skjU:adj [after v], advnot straight or level, or out of balance歪斜地The table stood askew on its uneven legs.这张桌子的桌腿有长短,放不稳。The portrait was hanging askew on the wall.这幅肖像有点偏斜地挂在墙上。I knocked her spectacles askew with my newspaper.我的报纸把她的眼镜碰斜了。She put her lipstick on askew as she rushed to meet her friend.因为急着去见她的朋友,她把口红抹偏了。With his shirt crumpled and school tie askew, it was obvious he'd been in a fight.他的衬衫满是皱印,校服领带也扯歪了,显然是跟人打过架了。(fig.) Now that we have all the evidence, the jury's original verdict seems utterly askew.现在我们已经获得了全部证据,陪审团原先的裁定看来是完全错误的。(fig.) The balance between the vocal and instrumental parts was slightly askew, otherwise the concert was excellent.要不是声乐与器乐之间的配合略欠平衡,这台音乐会将是相当出色的。
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