awry

• 形容事情出了差错、偏离了原计划或预期；也形容物体歪斜、扭曲、不正。

Describes something that has gone wrong or is not as planned; also used to describe something that is physically twisted or crooked.

1. Twisted or turned to one sideC1formal

   Positioned or directed in a crooked or sideways manner.

   歪斜的

   • His hat was awry after the strong wind blew it.
   • The picture on the wall hung awry, needing adjustment.
   • Her hair was all awry after the bike ride.

   同义词askewaslantcrookedlopsidedskewedtilted

   反义词alignedevenstraight

2. Not functioning properlyC1formal

   In a state of being faulty, broken, or not working as intended.

   出故障的

   • The plan went awry when the main speaker canceled.
   • Our calculations went awry due to a software glitch.
   • The experiment went awry because of a contaminated sample.

   同义词amissbrokendefectivefaultymalfunctioningwrong

   反义词functionalintactsoundworking

3. Away from the correct courseC1formal

   Deviating from what is expected, planned, or correct.

   偏离正轨

   • The negotiations went awry after the disagreement.
   • His career went awry when he made a poor decision.
   • The project went awry due to miscommunication.

   同义词amissaskewastrayerroneouswrong

   反义词correctproperright

• 副词，表示偏离预期的或正确的方向，或表示出错、不顺利。用于描述事情出了岔子或未按计划进行。

An adverb meaning "away from the expected or proper direction" or "wrong." It is used to describe something that has gone amiss or has not gone according to plan.

1. Twisted or turned to one sideC1formal

   Positioned or directed in a crooked or sideways manner.

   歪斜

   • His tie was all awry after the scuffle.
   • The picture hung awry on the wall.
   • Her hat was knocked awry by the wind.

   同义词askewaslantcrookedlopsidedoff-centerskewedslantingtilted

   反义词straight

2. Not functioning properlyC1formal

   In a state of malfunction or disorder.

   出故障

   • The plan went awry when the main speaker fell ill.
   • Our calculations went awry due to a simple error.
   • The experiment went awry, producing unexpected results.

   同义词amissastraywrong

   反义词correctlyproperlysmoothly

3. Away from the correct or expected courseC1formal

   Deviating from what is planned, expected, or correct.

   出岔子

   • Everything went awry after the power outage.
   • His career went awry after the scandal.
   • The negotiations went awry when neither side would compromise.

   同义词amissaskewastraywrong