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词汇 out of wack
释义
Idiom
out of w(h)ack
Theme: NONFUNCTIONING
out of adjustment; out of order.
I’m afraid that my watch is out of whack.The elevator is out of wack. We'll have to walk up.
Idiom
out of w(h)ack
Theme: CRAZINESS
crazy; silly; irrational. (Slang.)
Why do you always act as if you're out of whack?I'm not out of whack. I'm eccentric.

out of whack

1. Not or no longer working or functioning properly. I don't know what's wrong with it, but the computer is totally out of whack—I can't even get past the login screen. The mechanic thinks the carburetor might have been thrown out of whack in the collision.
2. In a disordered or chaotic state. My whole day has been thrown out of whack by this accident. Our production timeline is a little out of whack because of the server crash we've been dealing with.
3. Not or no longer feeling good or normal; depressed or melancholy. Sorry, I've been a bit out of whack lately. I think I just need a bit of time to myself. I think you've been cooped up inside for too long. It's important to get some sunshine and fresh air each day, or else you start feeling out of whack.

*out of wack (and out of whack)

 
1. crazy, silly, or irrational. (*Typically: be ~.) Why do you always act as if you're out of whack? I'm not out of wack. I'm eccentric.
2. Fig. out of adjustment; to be out of order. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm afraid that my watch is out of whack. The elevator is out of wack. We'll have to walk up.

out of wack

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