misstep

英 [ˌmɪsˈstep]

美 [ˌmɪsˈstep]

n.  错误; 失策

法律

COCA.15039

牛津词典

noun

• 错误；失策
  a mistake; a wrong action

英英释义

noun

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
  1. he recited the whole poem without a single trip
  2. he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later
  3. confusion caused his unfortunate misstep
  Synonym:triptrip-upstumble

双语例句

• While we were all living life to the full, we seemed only one misstep away from tumbling over the edge.
  当我们努力地充实自己的生活时，我们似乎也一直游走在理性的边缘。
• Bush, no stranger to the occasional verbal misstep, nearly placed Queen Elizabeth II in the18th century on Monday in welcoming her to the White House on a state visit.
  本周一，布什在白宫接待来访的英国女王伊丽莎白二世时，差点把女王的外交活动前置到18世纪。
• Identification of misstep irradiation and evaluation of effect on absorbed doses in the irradiation process
  辐射加工过程中错步辐照的判别及影响程度估算
• Equally worrying, if movements in prices are as volatile as the private data suggest, the chances of a policy misstep leading to a sharp correction are higher.
  同样令人担忧，如果价格变动波动的正如私人数据表明的那样，政策方面的失策导致大幅回调的可能性更高。
• The slightest misstep or gust of wind could cause him to fall off the wire.
  走错一小步或轻微的风就能把他吹下铁丝。
• The media are always watching, and any small misstep in your personal life can be distorted.
  媒体总是在关注公众人物，私生活中的任何小过失都有可能被媒体曲解。
• He made a misstep and fell down the stairs.
  他失足摔下了楼梯。
• Professional choice is bad, be equal to is misstep circle.
  专业选择错了，等于就是踏错了圈子。
• Either a signalling misstep or an actual policy mistake by a central bank or equally, a misinterpretation of a move by the markets could send yields spiking higher and equities lower.
  央行发出错误信号，或犯下实际的政策错误（或者市场错误解读央行的举动），都可能导致国债收益率飙升，股市走低。
• What do you think has been Harry's greatest misstep or failure in judgment?& Susan Bevins, Winter Park, Fla.
  你认为哈里在判断上最大的失误是什么？