not in the intended way离开预期方向(的);出错(的)
Anything that goes awry (= goes wrong) in the office is blamed on Pete.办公室什么事情出了岔子都会怪罪到皮特头上。
The strike has sent the plans for investment seriously awry.罢工严重打乱了投资计划。
in the wrong position曲(的);歪(的);斜(的)
She rushed in, her face red and sweaty and her hat awry.她冲了进来,满脸通红、一头大汗,帽子都歪了。