misstep
US /mɪsˈstep/
UK /mɪsˈstep/
名词
失误, 错误
an act or a judgment that is a mistake or is not appropriate
示例:
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The company's decision to launch the product without proper testing was a major misstep.
公司在没有适当测试的情况下推出产品的决定是一个重大的失误。
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One diplomatic misstep could jeopardize the entire peace process.
一个外交失误可能会危及整个和平进程。
动词
犯错, 失足
to make a mistake or an inappropriate judgment
示例:
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He tends to misstep when he's under pressure.
他在压力下容易犯错。
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It's easy to misstep in a new cultural environment.
在新的文化环境中很容易犯错。