Yanx Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Expressions of doing something wrong and improperly
Hi,
In poeple's daily life and study, there are many situations where we make some small mistakes or do things improperly, so I would like to ask how to express the following meaning based on some particular core words, as follows:(Please proofread what I wrote and advise the correct expression for the asterisked parts). Thank you!
1. key words: --inside out; --upside down; *The front and the back are the wrong way round*
e.g.: You are wearing the clothes inside out; You are wearing the clothes ** the above red part**.
2. key words: --upside down; --askew; **Write something to the wrong line **
e.g.:This sentence is printed upside down.
This sentence is prinetd askew.
He writes *the above red part* (like, writing names or address on other items.)
3. What are the difference between "You’re holding the camera the wrong way up!" and "... the wrong way round". Can I also say, you are holding the manuscript upside down/the first asterisked part/askew etc.
Thanks again.
In poeple's daily life and study, there are many situations where we make some small mistakes or do things improperly, so I would like to ask how to express the following meaning based on some particular core words, as follows:(Please proofread what I wrote and advise the correct expression for the asterisked parts). Thank you!
1. key words: --inside out; --upside down; *The front and the back are the wrong way round*
e.g.: You are wearing the clothes inside out; You are wearing the clothes ** the above red part**.
2. key words: --upside down; --askew; **Write something to the wrong line **
e.g.:This sentence is printed upside down.
This sentence is prinetd askew.
He writes *the above red part* (like, writing names or address on other items.)
3. What are the difference between "You’re holding the camera the wrong way up!" and "... the wrong way round". Can I also say, you are holding the manuscript upside down/the first asterisked part/askew etc.
Thanks again.
Top answer
1. : You are wearing the clothes inside out; You are wearing the clothes with the part that should be touching your body on the outside. If you had a shirt or jacket on with the opening and buttons on your back this would be " back to front" and not " inside out" 2.
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1. - inside out
If you had a shirt or jacket on with the opening and buttons on your back this would be " back to front" and not " inside out"
2. - Upside down.
Askew is not a synonym of upside do
yanxe.g.: You are wearing the clothes inside out;You are wearing the clothes with the part that should be touching your body on the outside.
If you had a shirt or jacket on with the opening and buttons on your back this would be " back to front" and not " inside out"
2. - Upside down.
Askew is not a synonym of upside do
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