| 单词 | wrong |
| 释义 | wrong (once / 43 pages) 1adjadv 2adjvn 3adj Use the adjective wrong to talk about something that is factually incorrect. You thought your paper was due a week from Friday, but you were wrong. It's due tomorrow. Better start typing! You can use the word wrong to describe something that deviates from your moral principles. You might believe that the death penalty is just wrong, but not everyone agrees with you. The adjective wrong can also describe something that is inappropriate for a certain purpose. It's frustrating to get all the way home from the store before you realize you grabbed the wrong kind of milk — buttermilk instead of two percent. WORD FAMILYwrong: wronged, wronger, wrongest, wrongful, wronging, wrongly, wrongness, wrongs+/inappropriate: inappropriately, inappropriateness/wrongful: wrongfully, wrongfulness/wrongness: inappropriate, wrongnesses USAGE EXAMPLESBut after the first drive, it quickly became apparent that something was wrong. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) “They were using the wrong gauge to measure their progress.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) At least it’s not what I sometimes get: “What’s wrong with you?” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1 1adj not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth the report in the paper is wrong your information is wrong the clock showed the wrong time found themselves on the wrong road based on the wrong assumptions Syn|Ant incorrect inaccurate not exact erroneouscontaining or characterized by error fallaciousbased on an incorrect or misleading notion or information false, mistakenarising from error impropernot suitable or right or appropriate falsenot in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality correct, right free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth accurateconforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy accurate, exact, precise(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct letter-perfect, word-perfectcorrect to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words straightfollowing a correct or logical method propermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness trueconsistent with fact or reality; not false 2adj characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules the wrong side of the road Syn faulty, incorrect inaccurate not exact 3adv in an inaccurate manner 2she guessed wrong Syn|Ant incorrectly, wrongly aright, correctly, right in an accurate manner 1adj not appropriate for a purpose or occasion said all the wrong things Syn improper inappropriate not suitable for a particular occasion etc 2adj contrary to conscience or morality or law it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor cheating is wrong it is wrong to lie Syn|Ant unethical not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior evilmorally bad or wrong unjustviolating principles of justice immoraldeliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong impropernot suitable or right or appropriate condemnable, criminal, deplorable, reprehensible, viciousbringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure base, immoralnot adhering to ethical or moral principles misguided, mistakenwrong in e.g. opinion or judgment wickedmorally bad in principle or practice right in conformance with justice or law or morality ethicalconforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior goodmorally admirable justused especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting propermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness ethical, honorable, honourableadhering to ethical and moral principles 3adj based on or acting or judging in error it is wrong to think that way Syn|Ant wrongheaded obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion correct, right correct in opinion or judgment right-mindeddisposed toward or having views based on what is right 4adj badly timed it was the wrong moment for a joke Syn ill-timed, unseasonable, untimely inopportune not opportune 5v treat unjustly; do wrong to Ant|Hypo|Hyper compensate, correct, redress, right make reparations or amends for aggrieve infringe on the rights of sandbagtreat harshly or unfairly victimise, victimizemake a victim of cheat, chisel, rip offdeprive somebody of something by deceit cozen, deceive, delude, lead onbe false to; be dishonest with do by, handle, treat interact in a certain way 6n that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law he feels that you are in the wrong Syn|Ant|Hyper wrongfulness right, rightfulness anything in accord with principles of justice injustice, unjustness the practice of being unjust or unfair 7n any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right 3Syn|Hyper damage, legal injury injury wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted 1adj not in accord with established usage or procedure the wrong medicine the wrong way to shuck clams Syn incorrect improper not suitable or right or appropriate 2adj not functioning properly something is wrong with the engine Syn amiss, awry, haywire malfunctioning, nonfunctional not performing or able to perform its regular function 3adj used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward socks worn wrong side out Syn inside relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space |
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