lệch tâm
Definition
Adjective (Mechanics, Engineering):
- Eccentric: Describing a part, axis, or motion that is not positioned at the geometric center; offset from the true center of rotation.
- Off-center: Not aligned with or symmetrical about the central point or axis.
Adjective (General):
- Unbalanced / Uneven: Lacking symmetry or equilibrium; having more weight, focus, or emphasis on one side than the other.
Usage Examples
Adjective (Technical):
- Trục lệch tâm tạo ra chuyển động lắc. (The eccentric shaft creates a rocking motion.)
- Lực tác động lệch tâm gây rung. (The off-center force causes vibration.)
Adjective (General):
- Việc phân bổ ngân sách này có vẻ hơi lệch tâm. (This budget allocation seems somewhat unbalanced.)
- Cái bánh xe bị lệch tâm. (The wheel is off-center.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sự lệch tâm" (Noun): Eccentricity; the state or degree of being off-center.
- Sự lệch tâm của quỹ đạo được tính toán cẩn thận. (The eccentricity of the orbit was carefully calculated.)
Variants and Related Words
Lệch (adj): To be askew, crooked, or not straight.
- Bức tranh treo bị lệch. (The hanging picture is crooked.)
Tâm (n): Center, heart, core.
- Vẽ một vòng tròn từ tâm của nó. (Draw a circle from its center.)
Synonyms
- Eccentric (primary technical synonym).
- Off-center.
- Asymmetric.
- Unbalanced.
Related Idioms
Lệch lạc: Deviant, aberrant (often used for behavior or ideology, not geometry).
- Tư tưởng lệch lạc. (Deviant ideology.)
Lệch pha (Technical): Out of phase (used in waves, signals).
- Hai sóng âm thanh bị lệch pha. (The two sound waves are out of phase.)