释义 |
awrya‧wry /əˈraɪ/ adjective awryOrigin: 1300-1400 on + wry ► go awry- Your best financial plans can sometimes go awry.
- But part of its appeal, too, is a description of many translations gone awry.
- If something goes awry, like a Cabinet revolt, the government falls and new elections are held.
- It solaced him to know that he had an alternate plan if things went awry.
- Nightmare wore off somewhat during the day, but still feel things have gone awry since the weekend.
- She had done her utmost to excite, please, soothe, serve; yet everything had gone awry.
- Sweet expectancy appeared on the young faces in the children's band and the music went awry.
- Their policies on devolution seemed to be going awry.
1go awry if something goes awry, it does not happen in the way that was planned: My carefully laid plans had already gone awry.2not in the correct position: He rushed out, hat awry. |