awry [ə'raɪ] adjective [after verb] adverb ■not in the intended way 离开预期方向(的);出错(的)•Anything that goes awry (= goes wrong) in the office is blamed on Pete.办公室甚么事情出了错,都会怪罪到彼特头上。 •The strike has sent the plans for investment seriously awry.罢工严重打乱了投资计划。 ■in the wrong position 曲(的);歪(的);斜(的)•She rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat awry.她冲了进来,满脸通红、一头大汗,帽子都歪了。 |