mishap

['mis.hæp]

n. 不幸之事, 灾祸, 恶运

例句与用法:

My whole morning's work has been put out of gear by that mishap.

我一个上午的工作全让这倒霉的事给弄得乱了套。

He hurt his knee during the football match, but this mishap didn't stop him from playing.

足球比赛时他伤了膝盖,可他并没有因此中途退出。

Tell your mother you have arrived here without mishap.

告诉你母亲你已经平平安安到达这里。

详细释义:

n.

1. 不幸事故; 灾难[C][U]

With a little care you could have avoided the mishap.

要是你当时小心一点, 就可避免那桩不幸事故了。

2. 【罕】【古】不幸, 晦气