| 释义 |
contretemps/ˈkɒntrətɒ˜/n. (pl. same /-tɑ˜z/ 单复同) 1 an awkward or unfortunate occurrence; an unexpected mishap 窘迫的事情；不幸事件; (始料不及的)灾祸 2 colloq. a dispute or disagreement [口]争议，争执 [French, originally = ‘motion out of time’ (as CONTRA-, temps ‘time’)] |