be amiss, not come / go a'miss, take sth a'miss

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amiss

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a∙miss¹ / əˈmɪs ; əˈmɪs /
◙adj [not before noun]
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。

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amiss²
◙adv [BrE]
1. sth would not come / go amiss, [informal] 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。

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amiss
amiss / əˈmis /
adjective [not before noun]
   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？