lopsided

/ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd/ (ame, mw)

lopsided — adjective

  • lopsidedpositive
  • more lopsidedcomparative
  • most lopsidedsuperlative

1. having one side that is larger, heavier, or higher than the other, so that the o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having one side that is larger, heavier, or higher than the other, so that the overall shape looks crooked or uneven.

例句

The old wooden table had a lopsided leg, so it rocked whenever anyone touched it.

lopsided + noun describing physical object

Kenji's smile was slightly lopsided, making his face look friendly and approachable.

同義詞
  • crooked

    more general — can describe any bent or twisted shape, not just side-to-side imbalance

  • uneven

    broader meaning — describes any surface or line that is not level or smooth

  • askew

    emphasizes being tilted or turned to one side rather than having different-sized sides

反義詞
  • symmetrical

    having matching sides in size, shape, and position

  • level

    perfectly horizontal or flat, with no side higher than another

文法句型

be + lopsided

lopsided + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used to describe physical objects such as furniture, buildings, faces, or smiles. Unlikely to appear in formal academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌The table is lopsided because one leg is broken and the other leg is also broken.
✅The table is lopsided because one leg is shorter than the others.
💡'lopsided' describes unevenness, not total damage or collapse.

2. so strongly weighted toward one side in amount, importance, or power that the wh

2.形容詞B2
釋義

so strongly weighted toward one side in amount, importance, or power that the whole arrangement feels unfair or unreasonable.

例句

The championship game ended with a lopsided score of 8–1, and the losing team barely crossed midfield.

lopsided + score / result / victory

Fatima argued that the proposed contract gave a lopsided advantage to the larger company.

同義詞
  • one-sided

    very similar in meaning; 'one-sided' is slightly more common in everyday conversation

  • unbalanced

    broader — can describe emotional state or mental health, whereas 'lopsided' does not

  • uneven

    less strong — describes unequal distribution without necessarily implying unfairness

反義詞
  • balanced

    fairly or evenly distributed across all sides or parties

  • even

    equal in amount, score, or proportion

文法句型

lopsided + noun

be + lopsided

用法筆記

Frequently modifies nouns describing outcomes (score, result, victory), distributions (allocation, division, ratio), and power relationships (advantage, agreement). Often carries a critical or disapproving tone.

常見錯誤

❌The election result was lopsided because it was unfair.
✅The election result was lopsided, with one candidate winning 90 % of the votes.
💡Pair 'lopsided' with concrete numbers or proportions to clarify the imbalance.