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单词 mishap
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Definition of mishap in English:

mishap

noun ˈmɪshapˈmɪsˌhæp
  • An unlucky accident.

    不幸事故;灾难

    although there were a few minor mishaps, none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling

    虽然有些小事故,但没有一块烙饼粘到了天花板上。

    mass noun the event passed without mishap

    事件过去了,并未发生意外。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was more than just a severe mishap, more than just a typical fatal training accident.
    • It is the cause of one third of all car accidents as well as countless other mishaps.
    • It is a good start to try to deal with the difficulties around medical mishaps.
    • One year my great grandfather was witnessing the event when a mishap took place.
    • So the final dress rehearsal passed without any major mishaps.
    • In the event of mishaps you may need to prove these were part of the original agreement.
    • Despite the cheers and applause, the officers had their share of mishaps.
    • For the crew, however, new locations, the heat and minor mishaps are all part of a day's work.
    • Youngsters from a north west school have finally made it to the ski slopes of Vermont - after a catalogue of delays and mishaps.
    • It had been plagued with serious mechanical mishaps such as overheating and problems with cracks and leaks.
    • He asks Marco to make the sale and thus begins a whirlwind of scams, mishaps, betrayals and reversals.
    • If you want a novel about romantic mishaps and minor disasters, Hornby's your man.
    • Choose an area with linoleum or tiled floors in case of mishaps or accidents so the area is easily cleaned.
    • The learning curve was steep, and there were occasional mishaps.
    • He is perennially dogged by comic mishaps and misfortunes, usually of his own making.
    • If anything, the mishaps added a touch of endearing charm to their blaring charisma.
    • Through a series of mishaps, including a divorce that my friend went through, the book disappeared.
    • The mid-air drama was not the first mishap to afflict the passengers.
    • This mishap is a reminder that accidents will continue to occur in war as in peace.
    • Ashford Hospital is able to treat minor injuries resulting from mishaps such as yours.
    Synonyms
    accident, trouble, problem, difficulty, issue, setback, reverse, adversity, reverse of fortune, misadventure, misfortune, mischance, stroke of bad luck, blow
    failure, disaster, tragedy, affliction, woe, trial, tribulation, catastrophe, contretemps, upset, calamity
    British informal car crash

Origin

Middle English: from mis-1 + hap1.

Definition of mishap in US English:

mishap

nounˈmɪsˌhæpˈmisˌhap
  • An unlucky accident.

    不幸事故;灾难

    although there were a few minor mishaps, none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling

    虽然有些小事故,但没有一块烙饼粘到了天花板上。

    the event passed without mishap

    事件过去了,并未发生意外。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He asks Marco to make the sale and thus begins a whirlwind of scams, mishaps, betrayals and reversals.
    • Choose an area with linoleum or tiled floors in case of mishaps or accidents so the area is easily cleaned.
    • This mishap is a reminder that accidents will continue to occur in war as in peace.
    • It had been plagued with serious mechanical mishaps such as overheating and problems with cracks and leaks.
    • If anything, the mishaps added a touch of endearing charm to their blaring charisma.
    • It was more than just a severe mishap, more than just a typical fatal training accident.
    • Despite the cheers and applause, the officers had their share of mishaps.
    • The learning curve was steep, and there were occasional mishaps.
    • In the event of mishaps you may need to prove these were part of the original agreement.
    • If you want a novel about romantic mishaps and minor disasters, Hornby's your man.
    • It is the cause of one third of all car accidents as well as countless other mishaps.
    • So the final dress rehearsal passed without any major mishaps.
    • He is perennially dogged by comic mishaps and misfortunes, usually of his own making.
    • Ashford Hospital is able to treat minor injuries resulting from mishaps such as yours.
    • For the crew, however, new locations, the heat and minor mishaps are all part of a day's work.
    • Youngsters from a north west school have finally made it to the ski slopes of Vermont - after a catalogue of delays and mishaps.
    • Through a series of mishaps, including a divorce that my friend went through, the book disappeared.
    • One year my great grandfather was witnessing the event when a mishap took place.
    • It is a good start to try to deal with the difficulties around medical mishaps.
    • The mid-air drama was not the first mishap to afflict the passengers.
    Synonyms
    accident, trouble, problem, difficulty, issue, setback, reverse, adversity, reverse of fortune, misadventure, misfortune, mischance, stroke of bad luck, blow

Origin

Middle English: from mis- + hap.

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