以a-開頭的形容詞用法新探·amiss

本站特約作者  李  翔

一、amiss的用法

基本含義：有差錯的；有毛病的；不恰當的(likely to cause difficulties or problems)

(1) 作表語。如：

Something seems to be amiss. Can I help? 好像有點兒不對頭。要我幫忙嗎?

(2) 作后置定語。如：

There is something amiss with the machine. 這機器有點毛病。

二、amiss的搭配

1. gravely / slightly / sadly amiss。如：

Your suggestion is gravely amiss. 你的建議很不恰當。

2. amiss with / in。如：

There's something amiss in their relationship. 他們之間的關系不好。

Nothing is amiss with him. 他沒有什么不好。

3. amiss for。如：

It would not be amiss for him to have a medical checkout. 對他來說做個醫療檢查很不錯。