amiss
amiss
a∙miss¹ / əˈmɪs ; əˈmɪs /
◙adj [not before noun]
1. if something is amiss, there is a problem
• 有问题的，不对劲的;
【SYN】 wrong
»Elsa continued as if nothing was amiss.
埃尔莎继续下去，就好像没什么不正常。
▪ [+with / in]
»There's something amiss in their relationship.
他们的关系有点问题。
amiss²
◙adv [BrE]
1. sth would not come / go amiss, [informal] used to say that something would be suitable or useful in a situation
• 某物很合适（有用）:
»A cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.
喝杯茶准没错。
2. take sth amiss, to feel upset or offended about something that someone has said or done
• 对某事生气（见怪）:
»Don't take it amiss – I was just teasing.
别见怪，我只是逗你玩呢。
