be amiss, not come / go a'miss, take sth a'miss
amissa∙miss¹ / əˈmɪs ; əˈmɪs /◙adj
1. if something is amiss, there is a problem
• 有问题的，不对劲的;
【SYN】 wrong
»Elsa continued as if nothing was amiss.
埃尔莎继续下去，就好像没什么不正常。
▪ [+ with / in ]
»There's something amiss in their relationship.
他们的关系有点问题。amiss²
◙adv
1. sth would not come / go amiss, used to say that something would be suitable or useful in a situation
• 某物很合适（有用）:
»A cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.
喝杯茶准没错。
2. take sth amiss,to feel upset or offended about something that someone has said or done
• 对某事生气（见怪）:
»Don't take it amiss – I was just teasing.
别见怪，我只是逗你玩呢。
amiss
amiss / əˈmis /
adjective
wrong; not as it should be
不对；不正常:
She sensed something was amiss and called the police.
她觉得有点不对头,就叫了警察。
adverb
IDIOMS
▪ not come / go a'miss
(BrE) to be useful or pleasant in a particular situation
并非不称心；并非不顺当:
A little luck wouldn't go amiss right now!
此刻若交点好运还是相当称心的。
▪ take sth a'miss
(BrE)
to feel offended by sth, perhaps because you have understood it in the wrong way
见怪:
Would she take it amiss if I offered to help?
我要是提出帮助,她会不会见怪？
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