contretemps

解释

• n. （法）意外事故；窘困之事

※ 提供单词"contretemps"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

contretemps 不幸事情，难堪

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

英文词源

contretemps (n.)

1680s, "a blunder in fencing," from French contre-temps "motion out of time, unfortunate accident, bad times;" from Latin contra + tempus (see temporal). As a ballet term, from 1706; as "an unfortunate accident," 1802; as "a dispute," from 1961.

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例句和用法

1. He was briefly arrested in Rome after a contretemps with Italian police.

他曾因和意大利警方发生争执而在罗马被短暂拘留。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman.

他试图消除他与警察之间的冲突和误会.

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