catawampus
形容词
[kætə'wɒmpəs]    [kætə'wɒmpəs]

基本释义

恶意的,打斜的

词根词缀

前缀 cata 偏离,错
+
词根 wampus 怪异,斜(词源不详,作为词根保留)
cata + wampus = catawampus

网络释义

倾斜的;歪斜的;不平行的

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例句

1、The picture on the wall was hanging catawampus.

墙上的画挂得歪斜。

2、The bookshelf is a bit catawampus, but it still holds the books.

书架有点歪斜,但还能放得住书。
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实用场景例句

商务邮件
The new policy was implemented catawampus, causing confusion among the entire staff.
新政策的实施完全偏了方向,导致全体员工感到困惑。
学术写作
The structural integrity was compromised when the beams were installed catawampus to the foundation.
当横梁相对于地基倾斜安装时,结构的完整性受到了破坏。
旅游出行
The GPS took us catawampus, and we ended up driving in circles for an hour.
导航把我们带偏了,我们结果在原地转了一个小时的圈。
日常对话
The picture frame is completely catawampus; let me straighten it for you.
这个相框完全歪了;我来帮你弄直吧。
社交媒体
Woke up with my hair going completely catawampus today... hat weather it is! 🧢😂
今天醒来头发完全乱翘了……看来是戴帽子的天气!🧢😂
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