misalignment
/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ə-ˈlīn-mənt How to pronounce misalignment (audio)/ (ame, mw)
misalignment — 名詞
- misalignmentsingular
- misalignmentsplural
1. a condition where pieces in equipment, a structure, or the body are not lined up
錯位；偏位
部件沒有對準，因而運作不順的情況
a condition where pieces in equipment, a structure, or the body are not lined up properly, so they rub, shake, or work badly.
The dentist corrected the slight misalignment in Marco's front teeth.
牙醫矯正了 Marco 門牙輕微的錯位。
misalignment in a body part such as teeth
A misalignment in the printer rail made every page feed sideways.
印表機滑軌的錯位，讓每張紙都歪著送進去。
misalignment in a machine part causing faulty movement
After the bike crash, Jisoo noticed a wheel misalignment near the brake.
腳踏車摔過之後，Jisoo 發現煞車附近的車輪有些偏位。
The mechanic traced the steering shake to a tiny axle misalignment.
技師把方向盤發抖追查到極小的車軸錯位。
- displacement
broader term for being moved from the right place, not always about alignment
- skew
often stresses an angular tilt rather than a general positional problem
- alignment
parts are lined up correctly and move as intended
用法筆記
Often appears with in or of plus a physical part such as teeth, wheels, rails, or joints. Common in repair, dental, and engineering contexts.
2. a lack of fit between parts of a plan, system, or relationship, so people work t
不對位；失調
目標或制度彼此搭不起來，難以順利運作
a lack of fit between parts of a plan, system, or relationship, so people work toward different aims or move at the wrong pace.
The audit found misalignment between the sales targets and factory capacity.
稽核發現銷售目標和工廠產能之間存在不對位。
misalignment between two linked parts of a system
Years of misalignment between city rules and bus routes frustrated commuters.
市府規定和公車路線長年的不對位，讓通勤族很挫折。
There was clear misalignment between what Evelyn promised and what the team could deliver.
Evelyn 承諾的內容和團隊實際能交付的成果明顯不對位。
Vivek warned that misalignment across the departments would delay the launch.
Vivek 警告，各部門之間的失調會拖慢這次上市。
- mismatch
common general word for two things that do not suit each other
- disconnect
often stresses poor understanding or communication between groups
- imbalance
focuses more on unequal weight or power than on poor fit
- coordination
people or systems are working in step with each other
用法筆記
Usually appears with between, across, or over to name sides that should work together. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about goals, policies, schedules, or incentives, not visible physical position.