amiss
adj[pred 作表語], adv (dated 舊)
1 wrong(ly); inappropriate(ly) 錯誤; 不恰當
Something seems to be amiss can I help? 好像有點兒不對頭--要我幫忙嗎?
2 (idm 習語) (not) come/go a`miss (not) be unwelcome or unsuitable (并非)不稱心或不順當
A new pair of shoes wouldn't come amiss. 新鞋不會不稱心的. take sth a`miss be offended by sth 被某事物冒犯
Would she take it amiss if I offered to help? 如果我冒昧相助, 她會見怪嗎?
?? 擴展釋義
*[?'mis]a. 有毛病的, 出差錯的ad. 錯誤地, 不順當, 有缺陷地相關詞組: to come amiss to go amiss to take sth amiss to speak amiss