七扭八歪 meaning in English
crooked; in a state of great disorder; irregular; uneven
Examples
- He suffered from awkward posture, protuberant black eyes and badly snaggled teeth, which fixed his face with a kind of devilish leer .
他相貌丑陋,黑黑的蛤蟆眼,七扭八歪的牙齿,使他的脸上带有一种魔鬼般的恶意。 - The bullocks were too weak from lack of water to pull their heavy carts
人畜都七扭八歪地躺倒在地,沉沉睡去。 - But pearl , not a whit startled at her mother s threats , any more than mollified by her entreaties , now suddenly burst into a fit of passion , gesticulating violently , and throwing her small figure into the most extravagant contortions
珠儿刚才对她母亲的请求无动于衷,此时对母亲的吓唬也毫不惊惶却突然大发脾气,做出激烈的姿态,把她小小的身躯弄得七扭八歪。 - But pearl , not a whit startled at her mother ' s threats , any more than mollified by her entreaties , now suddenly burst into a fit of passion , gesticulating violently , and throwing her small figure into the most extravagant contortions
珠儿刚才对她母亲的请求无动于衷,此时对母亲的吓唬也毫不惊惶;却突然大发脾气,做出激烈的姿态,把她小小的身躯弄得七扭八歪。