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Askew Adj əs'kju 歪斜的;V 歪斜,弯曲 考 反义词 Aligned(排列成一行

单词 askew
音标 [əs'kju:]
解释 adj. 歪斜的;v. 歪斜,弯曲
红宝书 【考】 反义词: aligned(排列成一行)
字源 askew (adv.)
1570s, of uncertain etymology; perhaps literally "on skew" (see skew), or from the Old Norse form, a ska. Earlier askoye is attested in the same sense (early 15c.).
不择手段背单词 adj. 歪斜的; v 歪斜, 弯曲
【例】hang a picture askew 画挂斜了
【记】ask = ? 长得是弯曲的、歪斜的. 参考: skew(adj 斜的)
【反】aligned(adj 排列成一行的)
趣味全助记 【记】a + skew 斜;screw 螺丝,螺丝上的螺纹线是斜的

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