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skewing

/skyoo-ing/US // ˈskyu ɪŋ //

歪斜,偏斜,倾斜度,倾斜性

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a process of removing excess gold leaf from a stamped surface.
    • : skewings, the gold leaf so removed.

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Examples

  • Now Cantlie appears to accuse the Western media of skewing coverage of the month-long siege.

  • The older group smoked more, had more strokes and heart attacks and in all ways was inferior, resulting in a skewing of the data.

  • (Note: this chart is from 2008, before the bulge of baby boomers started skewing Medicare demographics younger).

  • Labor unions have long been a strong political force in Michigan, skewing heavily toward Democrats.

  • “You think of text as skewing to a younger demographic—which is true,” Manis explained in a phone call Tuesday afternoon.

  • Calm yourself, and don't be afraid of my skewing you any violence; that would suit your game too well.

  • "Here is something to make you a winter dress," said I, skewing her the silk.