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词汇 asymmetrical
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Definition of asymmetrical in English:

asymmetrical

adjectiveeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪklˌeɪsəˈmɛtrək(ə)l
  • 1Having parts which fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.

    不对称的

    the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side

    那座教堂的设计不对称,只有一边有通道。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The latest trend to jolt the watch industry is see-through straps, asymmetrical dials, and funky colours.
    • An asymmetrical blouse, a drop-shoulder blouse with bat sleeves and a long skirt with an uneven border were among those displayed.
    • A bug-eyed waiter approached silently to offer me a multi-coloured drink in an asymmetrical glass, reassuring me that it was just a dream.
    • However, asymmetrical patterns often look more exotic than symmetrical ones.
    • You only need to worry about freckles if one gets bumpy or turns into an asymmetrical, weird shape.
    • We start with a series of drawings on white paper using a dark crayon, teaching symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns.
    • The older building's square symmetry finds its opposite in the asymmetrical cruciform of the new.
    • At the very top of the structure is an asymmetrical spire.
    • This difference used to be attributed to the asymmetrical shape of the human brain.
    • Designer Malini Ramani, who showcased her collection earlier in the day, also used asymmetrical hemlines.
    • For naturalistic plantings, lay bulbs out in informal masses with curved borders and asymmetrical shapes.
    • The new Freedom Tower, its asymmetrical design intended to mirror the nearby Statue of Liberty, will take another five years to complete.
    • Now it's gone all trendy - stone-flagged flooring, high tables and chairs of cast iron, the chairs being in a twirly asymmetrical design.
    • Here, the qualities of moulded mass-produced plastic are used to create an asymmetrical sculptural object of refined beauty.
    • Humans find symmetrical faces more attractive than asymmetrical faces.
    • Dressed in a leather aviator helmet, a long, black asymmetrical skirt and punkish boots, she has a covetable designer scarf wound around her neck.
    • Apparently asymmetrical earrings are what all the hip kids are wearing.
    • But Rieu's tweed suits are asymmetrical and in contrasting bright colours, and her leisure outfits are decorated with a spiky geometrical motif.
    • Wool jackets have also been spotted in the same asymmetrical, unbalanced cut as those in suede.
    • Grouping pictures in symmetrical or asymmetrical groupings will always give a stylish look.
    Synonyms
    lopsided, unsymmetrical, crooked
    uneven, unbalanced, off-balance, off-centre, to one side, awry, askew, skew, skewed, squint, tilted, tilting, misaligned, sloping, slanted, aslant, out of true, out of line
    disproportionate, unequal, misproportioned, ill-proportioned, ill-shaped, misshapen, irregular, distorted, out of shape, malformed, formless
    Scottish agley, thrawn
    informal cock-eyed
    British informal skew-whiff, wonky, squiffy
    1. 1.1 Having parts or aspects which are not equal or equivalent.
      不匀称的;不对等的
      the asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant

      房东与房客之间的不平等关系。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Anyone who's ever been to a physician recognises that the relationship between a physician and a patient is an asymmetrical one.
      • They've been through so much more than most of us and, because of this, the relationships we have with them are bound to be asymmetrical.
      • By the way, there's a difference between asymmetrical dresses and dresses that are just two different dresses sewn together.
      • Power is always an asymmetrical relationship based on different knowledge and its unequal distribution.
      • Consequently, external shocks will have asymmetrical impacts on different economic sectors of each country.
      • Unlike autosomes, X chromosomes are inherited in an asymmetrical fashion.
      • Dependency implies subservience in a power relationship which is highly asymmetrical.
      • Unfortunately for the singer, the relationship between him and Kennedy was inherently asymmetrical.
      • But it will have to adapt quickly to what has so far been an asymmetrical relationship.
      • In this sense the causal relationship between God and creatures must be asymmetrical.
      Synonyms
      irregular, unequal, differing, dissimilar, unlike, unalike, unidentical, unbalanced, lopsided, awry, askew, crooked, unsymmetrical, disproportionate, not matching

Derivatives

  • asymmetric

  • adjective eɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk
    • This also leads to an asymmetric growth of the lower jaw and a very noticeable deformity of the lower part of the face.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In general, benign lesions are round and symmetric, while melanomas are asymmetric.
      • All war is asymmetric in the sense that states engaged in conflict seek to fight each other on terms least conducive to their opponent's success.
      • They reject conventional norms and rules of warfare and fight with asymmetric means.
      • The exquisite details and the asymmetric design break the balance, giving an energetic and smart look.
      • The cartridges are asymmetric, so there is only one way they'll fit in the camera.
  • asymmetrically

  • adverb
    • Historically, societies have been organised asymmetrically, between the masses or workers, and, on the other side, the divinely appointed, the elected, the experts.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • But we do have the capability, and we have the ability to fight this thing asymmetrically to achieve our goals.
      • The nature of such surprises is that force must be applied asymmetrically: You search out your enemy's weaknesses and deploy your strengths against them.
      • However, as Sejvar noted, West Nile paralysis affects a patient's body asymmetrically and doesn't impair the sense of touch.
      • The first is an asymmetrically cut silicon crystal.
      • A streamlined and elegant sense of line produced a focused collection of asymmetrically collared coats and dresses.
      • Terrorism is a methodology that small groups and states will use to asymmetrically attack large states and powerful interests.
      • The spokesman said an upward spiral in defence spending accelerated the arms race in the region, symmetrically or asymmetrically, voluntarily or involuntarily.

Rhymes

diametrical, geometrical, metrical, symmetrical, trimetrical

Definition of asymmetrical in US English:

asymmetrical

adjectiveˌeɪsəˈmɛtrək(ə)lˌāsəˈmetrək(ə)l
  • 1Having parts which fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.

    不对称的

    the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side

    那座教堂的设计不对称,只有一边有通道。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now it's gone all trendy - stone-flagged flooring, high tables and chairs of cast iron, the chairs being in a twirly asymmetrical design.
    • Humans find symmetrical faces more attractive than asymmetrical faces.
    • We start with a series of drawings on white paper using a dark crayon, teaching symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns.
    • An asymmetrical blouse, a drop-shoulder blouse with bat sleeves and a long skirt with an uneven border were among those displayed.
    • This difference used to be attributed to the asymmetrical shape of the human brain.
    • Designer Malini Ramani, who showcased her collection earlier in the day, also used asymmetrical hemlines.
    • The new Freedom Tower, its asymmetrical design intended to mirror the nearby Statue of Liberty, will take another five years to complete.
    • Here, the qualities of moulded mass-produced plastic are used to create an asymmetrical sculptural object of refined beauty.
    • The latest trend to jolt the watch industry is see-through straps, asymmetrical dials, and funky colours.
    • Dressed in a leather aviator helmet, a long, black asymmetrical skirt and punkish boots, she has a covetable designer scarf wound around her neck.
    • You only need to worry about freckles if one gets bumpy or turns into an asymmetrical, weird shape.
    • The older building's square symmetry finds its opposite in the asymmetrical cruciform of the new.
    • At the very top of the structure is an asymmetrical spire.
    • For naturalistic plantings, lay bulbs out in informal masses with curved borders and asymmetrical shapes.
    • But Rieu's tweed suits are asymmetrical and in contrasting bright colours, and her leisure outfits are decorated with a spiky geometrical motif.
    • A bug-eyed waiter approached silently to offer me a multi-coloured drink in an asymmetrical glass, reassuring me that it was just a dream.
    • However, asymmetrical patterns often look more exotic than symmetrical ones.
    • Wool jackets have also been spotted in the same asymmetrical, unbalanced cut as those in suede.
    • Apparently asymmetrical earrings are what all the hip kids are wearing.
    • Grouping pictures in symmetrical or asymmetrical groupings will always give a stylish look.
    Synonyms
    lopsided, unsymmetrical, crooked
    1. 1.1 Having parts or aspects that are not equal or equivalent; unequal in some respect.
      不匀称的;不对等的
      the asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant

      房东与房客之间的不平等关系。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • But it will have to adapt quickly to what has so far been an asymmetrical relationship.
      • Unfortunately for the singer, the relationship between him and Kennedy was inherently asymmetrical.
      • Power is always an asymmetrical relationship based on different knowledge and its unequal distribution.
      • Consequently, external shocks will have asymmetrical impacts on different economic sectors of each country.
      • They've been through so much more than most of us and, because of this, the relationships we have with them are bound to be asymmetrical.
      • Anyone who's ever been to a physician recognises that the relationship between a physician and a patient is an asymmetrical one.
      • By the way, there's a difference between asymmetrical dresses and dresses that are just two different dresses sewn together.
      • Dependency implies subservience in a power relationship which is highly asymmetrical.
      • Unlike autosomes, X chromosomes are inherited in an asymmetrical fashion.
      • In this sense the causal relationship between God and creatures must be asymmetrical.
      Synonyms
      irregular, unequal, differing, dissimilar, unlike, unalike, unidentical, unbalanced, lopsided, awry, askew, crooked, unsymmetrical, disproportionate, not matching
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