Definition of awry

awryadverb, adjective

không như ý

/əˈraɪ//əˈraɪ/

The word "awry" has an interesting origin. It dates back to the 13th century and comes from the Old English words "agre" and "wri", which meant "to go astray" or "to turn aside". In Middle English, the word "awry" emerged, initially meaning "at a wrong or indirect angle" or "not in a straight line". Over time, the word's meaning expanded to include concepts of being off-target, misguided, or even mischievous. In modern English, "awry" is often used to describe a situation or action that has gone wrong or taken an unexpected turn. For example, "The company's finances went awry after the financial crisis" or "The plan went awry due to unforeseen circumstances". Despite its evolution, the word "awry" retains its roots in the idea of something deviating from its intended path or direction.

Summary
type phó từ & tính từ
meaningxiên, méo, lệch
exampleto look awry: nhìn xiên, lé nhìn; (nghĩa bóng) nhìn một cách ngờ vực
examplea face awry with pain: bộ mặt méo mó vì đau đớn
meaninghỏng, thất bại; không tốt, không như ý muốn, không như ý mong đợi
exampleto go (run, tread) awry: hỏng, thất bại
namespace

if something goes awry, it does not happen in the way that was planned

nếu có điều gì đó không ổn, nó sẽ không xảy ra theo cách đã được lên kế hoạch

Example:
  • All my plans for the party had gone awry.

    Mọi kế hoạch cho bữa tiệc của tôi đã thất bại.

  • All her carefully laid plans had gone awry.

    Mọi kế hoạch được chuẩn bị cẩn thận của cô đều thất bại.

  • The construction project had gone awry due to unexpected delays and budget overruns.

    Dự án xây dựng đã bị hủy bỏ do sự chậm trễ ngoài dự kiến ​​và vượt quá ngân sách.

  • The plan for the presentation had gone awry when the presenter stumbled over their words and lost their train of thought.

    Kế hoạch thuyết trình đã bị phá hỏng khi người thuyết trình nói vấp và mất mạch suy nghĩ.

  • The investigation had gone awry when the crucial evidence turned up missing.

    Cuộc điều tra đã đi chệch hướng khi bằng chứng quan trọng bị mất tích.

not in the right position

không ở đúng vị trí

Example:
  • She rushed out, her hair awry.

    Cô lao ra ngoài, tóc rối bù.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
  • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
  • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.