an arrangement in which the parts of a machine or structure do not fit together correctly, which causes problems

It could be that the car came out of the factory with a slight misalignment. 可能是这辆车出厂时有轻微的错位。

I suffer spinal misalignment, which causes me daily pain. 我患有脊柱错位，这让我每天都感到疼痛。

a situation in which parts of a system are different, so the system does not work well

The squeeze is a result of a classic misalignment between supply and demand. 紧缩是典型的供需错配的结果。