以a-开头的形容词用法新探·amiss

本站特约作者  李  翔

一、amiss的用法

基本含义：有差错的；有毛病的；不恰当的(likely to cause difficulties or problems)

(1) 作表语。如：

Something seems to be amiss. Can I help? 好像有点儿不对头。要我帮忙吗?

(2) 作后置定语。如：

There is something amiss with the machine. 这机器有点毛病。

二、amiss的搭配

1. gravely / slightly / sadly amiss。如：

Your suggestion is gravely amiss. 你的建议很不恰当。

2. amiss with / in。如：

There's something amiss in their relationship. 他们之间的关系不好。

Nothing is amiss with him. 他没有什么不好。

3. amiss for。如：

It would not be amiss for him to have a medical checkout. 对他来说做个医疗检查很不错。