askew

🇬🇧 UK/əˈskjuː/🇺🇸 US/ә'skju:/

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Definitions

adj.

Not straight; turned or twisted to one side.

歪斜的；不正的

adv.

In a tilted or crooked manner; to one side.

歪斜地；斜着

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

askewother

=askew

Common Collocations

1.go askew变歪斜
2.hang askew歪斜地挂
3.lay askew歪斜地放

Example Sentences

1.
His tie was askew after the fight.
2.
The picture hung askew on the wall.

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