| 词汇 | out of kilter |
| 释义 | Idiom out of kilter Theme: NONFUNCTIONING malfunctioning; on the fritz. (Slang.)My furnace is out of kilter. I have to call someone to fix it.This computer is out of kilter. It doesn't work. Idiom out of kilter Theme: APPEARANCE out of balance; crooked or tilted.John, your tie is sort of out of kilter. Let me fix it.Please straighten the picture on the wall. It's out of kilter. Slang out of kilter Theme: NONFUNCTIONING mod. not functioning properly; on the fritz; out of w(h)ack.My car's engine is out of kilter and needs some repair work.My coffeepot is out of kilter, so I have to make coffee in a pan. Theme: POSITION mod. out of square.That picture is out of kilter. Please straighten it.That corner is not square, and the wall even looks out of kilter. Idiom out of kilter 1. if something is out of kilter, it is not operating or working as it should. Even one sleepless night can throw your body out of kilter. 2. if two things are out of kilter, or if one thing is out of kilter with another, they are not similar any more. A further tax increase on cigarettes would put Britain out of kilter with the rest of Europe. (often + with)out of kilter1. Out of equilibrium; not straight, level, or aligned properly. This wall is a little out of kilter. We'll need to account for that during the renovation. 2. In a state of confusion or chaos. The economy has remained out of kilter in many countries across Europe, even as the global economy has started to recover. It seems like everything in my life has gone out of kilter recently. 3. Not working correctly or properly; out of order; out of w(h)ack. It sounds like your car's engine is a bit out of kilter. I'd recommend taking it to a mechanic before you go for any long drives. *out of kilterand *off-kilter1. Lit. out of balance; crooked or tilted. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; knock something ~.) John, your tie is sort of off-kilter. Let me fix it. Please straighten the picture on the wall. It's out of kilter. 2. Fig. malfunctioning; on the fritz. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) My furnace is out of kilter. I have to call someone to fix it. This computer is out of kilter. It doesn't let me log on. out of kilterAlso, out of whack. Not properly adjusted, not working well, out of order. For example, This whole schedule is out of kilter with the rest of our projects, or The wheels on the trailer are out of whack. The first term, also spelled kelter, dates from the early 1600s and its origin is not known. The precise allusion of the variant, a colloquial term dating from the late 1800s, is also unclear. Possibly it relates to a whack, or blow, throwing something off, or some suggest, to wacky, that is, "crazy." out of kilterout of harmony or balance.Kilter , dating from the early 17th century, was a dialect word meaning ‘frame or order’. It is now used only in this phrase. out of ˈkilterout of harmony or balance; not working properly: Long-haul flights tend to throw your body clock out of kilter for a couple of days.out of kilter1. mod. not functioning properly; on the fritz; out of w(h)ack. My car’s engine is out of kilter and needs some repair work. 2. mod. out of square. That corner is not square, and the wall even looks out of kilter. |
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