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

• 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
• He made a misstep and fell down the stairs.
  他失足摔下了楼梯。
• Thanks to an administrative misstep, the co-op ended up short of tokens.
  由于管理失误，这个合作社最后出现保姆券短缺。
• 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。
• He recited the whole poem without a single trip; confusion caused his unfortunate misstep.
  他朗诵全首诗没有一个差错；迷惑造成他不幸的失足。
• When you're writing working code nearly as fast as you can type and your misstep rate is near zero, it generally means you've achieved mastery of the language.
  当你写的能工作的代码和你打字速度一样快，而且失策率为零，这通常意味着你正在精通这门语言。
• 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 second is a mea culpa for supporting a giant tax cut by President George W. Bush that turned out to be the first misstep in a lurch away from the path of fiscal probity.
  第二件是他承认自己错误地支持布什总统的大幅减税的措施，事实表明，这是偏离财政稳健轨道上的第一个失误。
• Another perceived risk is a policy misstep by regulators trying to tighten liquidity, address hadow banking problems or restrict local-government borrowing, which could set off the very crisis the government is trying to prevent.
  还有一个可预见的风险是，监管部门在试图收紧流动性、解决影子银行问题或限制地方政府借贷时出现政策失误，这可能会引发恰恰是政府力图避免的危机。
• 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？