单词 | amiss |
释义 | amiss /euh mis"/, adv. 1. out of the right or proper course, order, or condition; improperly; wrongly; astray: Did I speak amiss? 2. take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand: I couldn't think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it amiss. adj. (usually used predicatively) 3. improper; wrong; faulty: I think something is amiss in your calculations. [1200-50; ME amis, equiv. to a- A-1 + mis wrong. See MISS1] Syn. 1. inappropriately, unsuitably. 3. mistaken, erroneous; awry, askew. Ant. 1. rightly, properly. 3. correct, true. |
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