miscarriage
n
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(a) [U] spontaneous, premature loss of a foetus from the womb 流产; 小产.
(b) [C] instance of this 流产; 小产
have/suffer a miscarriage 流产. Cf 参看 abortion 1.
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(a) [U, C] (commerce 商) (instance of) failure to arrive at, or deliver goods to, the right destination (货物的)误送, 误投, 误交
miscarriage of goods, freight, letters, etc 商品、 货物、 信件等的误送.
(b) [U, C] failure of a plan, etc (计画等的)失败
the miscarriage of one's hopes, schemes, etc 希望、 规画等的落空.
🔁 扩展释义
*[mis'kæridʒ]n. 失败, 误送, 流产【医】 流产
📖 同为「博士」词汇
mellowadj. (瓜,果等)成熟的;(酒)芳醇的;(颜色或声音)柔和的;圆润的;
v. (使)成熟;变柔和;使芳醇;