asymmetrical

/ˌā-sə-ˈme-tri-kəl/ (ame, mw)

asymmetrical — adjective

  • asymmetricalpositive
  • more asymmetricalcomparative
  • most asymmetricalsuperlative

1. having two halves or sides that do not have the same size, shape, or position —

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having two halves or sides that do not have the same size, shape, or position — for example, a haircut that is longer on one side than the other, or a building where the left and right parts are arranged differently.

例句

Amelia chose an asymmetrical dress with one shoulder covered and the other bare.

asymmetrical dress

The two windows beside the door are asymmetrical — one is square and the other round.

同義詞
  • unbalanced

    emphasizes a lack of visual or physical equilibrium; slightly more common in informal use

  • irregular

    focuses on uneven or non-uniform shape, not necessarily mirroring two halves

  • lopsided

    informal, often suggests one side is heavier, lower, or larger than the other

  • uneven

    general word for not being level, flat, or the same on both sides

反義詞
  • symmetrical

    direct opposite — having matching halves or sides

  • balanced

    suggests visual or compositional harmony

  • regular

    implies a uniform, predictable shape or arrangement

文法句型

asymmetrical + noun

be asymmetrical

用法筆記

Common in descriptions of design, fashion, art, and geometry; less frequent in casual conversation about everyday objects.

常見錯誤

❌The painting was asymmetrical because both sides were exactly the same.
✅The painting was asymmetrical because the two sides looked different.
💡If the sides are the same, the painting is symmetrical, not asymmetrical.