Wry
[raɪ]
解释:
(v. t.) To cover.
(superl.) Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.
(superl.) Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words.
(superl.) Wrested; perverted.
(v. i.) To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.
(v. i.) To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.
(a.) To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.
布赖恩手打
同义词及近义词:
a. Distorted, twisted, crooked, askew, awry, on one side, turned to one side.
阿琳整理
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Atwist, askew, contorted, distorted, deformed, deranged
ANT:Straight, right, just, fit, proper, shapely, comely
录入:特丽萨
解释:
adj. twisted or turned to one side: not in the right direction.—n. (prov.) distortion.—v.i. (Shak.) to go astray.—v.t. to give a twist to pervert.—n. Wry′bill a New Zealand plover with bill bent sideways.—adv. Wry′ly.—adj. Wry′-mouthed having a crooked mouth unflattering.—n. Wry′-neck a twisted or distorted neck: a small bird allied to the woodpecker which twists round its head strangely when surprised.—adj. Wry′-necked.—n. Wry′ness.—Make a wry face or mouth to pucker up the face or mouth in sign of disgust or pain.
黛朵录入
例句:
- I should, said Lord Holdhurst, with a wry face. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
- Miss Crocker tasted first, made a wry face, and drank some water hastily. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- But she made a wry face at the prospect, and scratched away at her palette as if bent on vigorous measures before she gave up her hopes. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- With a wry face I went out into the hall and opened the door. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
- I await my death, I presume, I replied with a wry smile. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
- I'll e'en make a wry face, and go at it to-morrow. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- No need for you to have it, don't be frightened,' said Birkin, with a wry smile. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
编辑:西娅