misstep

FREQ #35738

n. 踏错, 错误, 失策 [法] 失足, 过失, 失策

发音

其它 /ˈmɪs.stɛp/
其它 /mɪsˈstɛp/

词形变化

missteps 复数 misstepped misstepping missteps 三单 missteps misstepping 现在分词 misstepped 过去式 misstepped 过去分词

别名

mis-step

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A step that is wrong, a false step.

    On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal.

  2. 2.

    An error or mistake.

    比喻

    His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly.

v.
  1. 1.

    To step badly or incorrectly.

    不及物

    My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe.

  2. 2.

    To make an error or mistake.

    不及物

    I don't want to misstep by offending them.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

trip stumble

上位词 10

boner blunder boo-boo fuck-up bloomer botch bungle blooper flub foul-up

词源

From mis- + step.

来源：wiktionary