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awry

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·wry /əˈraɪ/ adjective 1 go awry FAILif something goes awry, it does not happen in the way that was planned 出岔子，出错 My carefully laid plans had already gone awry. 我精心制订的计划已经出了岔子。2 WRONG/INCORRECTnot in the correct position 歪的 He rushed out, hat awry. 他歪戴着帽子冲了出去。Origin awry (1300-1400) on + wry

a·wry adjectiveChineseSyllable

awry
a‧wry /əˈraɪ/

adjective

Date: 1300-1400
Origin: on + wry

1. go awry if something goes awry, it does not happen in the way that was planned:

My carefully laid plans had already gone awry.
2. not in the correct position:

He rushed out, hat awry.

awry

BrE

/əˈraɪ/

NAmE

/əˈraɪ/

adverb,

adjective

if sth goes awry, it does not happen in the way that was planned. 出错；出岔子

◆All my plans for the party had gone awry. 我的聚会计划全乱了套。

not in the right position 歪；斜

SYN

◆She rushed out, her hair awry. 她披头散发冲了出来。