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Skewed Meaning in English

word · lemma: skew

ˈskjud
SKYOOD
skjˈuːd
sky-OOD

释义

Something that is skewed is not straight, balanced, or accurate; it is distorted or slanted, either physically or in terms of information or data.

用法与细微差别

Mostly formal or semi-formal. Common with 'statistics', 'data', 'results', 'view', 'perspective'. Suggests a non-neutral or unfair slant. Can be literal (physical angle) or figurative (biased or inaccurate information). Do not confuse with 'skewered' (to pierce with a stick).

例句

The results of the survey are skewed because only young people answered.

basic

She noticed the painting was skewed on the wall.

basic

Their view of the problem is skewed by misinformation.

basic

The statistics seem a bit skewed—maybe the sample wasn’t random.

natural

Sorry—your glasses are on a bit skewed.

natural

That news story was really skewed to make the company look bad.

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