contretemps

英['kɒntrətɒ̃]美['kɑːntrətɑː̃]
  • n. 不幸的意外事件
      • noun(名词)
      1. 口角;不幸事件

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. 口角;不幸事件

      There was a slight contretemps between Richard and some guy at the bar.

      在酒吧理查德德和一个家伙发生了几句口角。

      Have you got over your little contretemps with the neighbour yet, or are you still not speaking?

      你和邻居消除龃龉了呢，还是仍然不说话？

    小知识

    A contretemps is a badly-timed event or an embarrassing situation. Did you see the outfielders run into each other and the shortstop slip and fall in the mud? Don't laugh — we all have our contretemps.

    The word contretemps, pronounced “CON-tre-tahn,” is French — contre means “against” and temps means “time.” A mishap, perhaps caused by bad timing, is one kind of contretemps. Another is an argument or conflict, especially an awkward one. A contretemps can result from a misunderstanding or miscommunication. It's also a term for a blunder in both ballet and fencing.

    实用短语

    1. demi-contretemps

      半反拍子舞步

    2. contretemps s

      假进攻接防守

    3. a contretemps

      时间不够

    单词用法

    词源词缀
    contra-，相对，相反。-temp，时间，词源同temporary.即时间不对的，时运不济的。