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be amiss

/biː əˈmɪs/

翻译: 表示不合适、不恰当、不在正确的位置,或不太对劲;常用于否定结构,如 'would not be amiss',表示某事物会是恰当或有帮助的。

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/biː əˈmɪs/C1formal
  • zh表示不合适、不恰当、不在正确的位置,或不太对劲;常用于否定结构,如 'would not be amiss',表示某事物会是恰当或有帮助的。

To be inappropriate, out of place, or not quite right in a given situation; often used in negative constructions like 'would not be amiss' to suggest something would be suitable or beneficial.

  1. Inappropriate or wrongB2formal

    Not fitting the situation; out of place or incorrect.

    zh不恰当或错误的

    • A joke would be amiss at such a serious ceremony.
    • His rude comment was amiss in the polite conversation.
    • It would not be amiss to double-check the figures.
  2. Not as expectedB2formal

    Not going as planned or not meeting expectations.

    zh不如预期

    • Something seems amiss with the engine; it's making a strange noise.
    • Her behavior was amiss, so I asked if she was okay.
    • The report felt amiss because key data was missing.