misalign
/mis-uh-lahyn/US // ˌmɪs əˈlaɪn //
错位,错位的,错开,失调
Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
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- : to adjust or align improperly or badly: Stiff back muscles can pull and misalign vertebrae.Too often we misalign our actions with our values.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
- : to become improperly or badly aligned; fall out of line or position: I see how the system sometimes misaligns and causes unintended problems.
Examples
More than 70% of the funds with broader ESG goals are also misaligned with global climate targets, according to the think tank.
“There are many terms and conditions in a preferred term sheet that can misalign investors and founders,” says founding partner Jamie Goldstein.
The Forbes Billionaires list is released every March, misaligning it slightly with the tax year, which follows the calendar year.
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