学个词Learn a Word 第736期 Misstep
时间:2019-02-14 作者:英语课 分类:英语单词荟萃
英语课
今天我们要学的词是misstep。 Misstep失策。"The basketball team lost the game because of a series of defensive 1 missteps," 这支篮球队因为一系列防守上的失策而输了比赛。英国的哈里王子出访纽约,好评如潮。"Prince Harry 2 has become a respected celebrity 3 despite previous missteps," 尽管先前有过不少失策的地方,但是哈里王子已经变成了一位值得尊敬的名人。
美国百年老店通用汽车公司星期一申请破产保护。通用汽车巅峰时对美国汽车市场占有率高达百分之五十。分析人士说,"GM lost its loyal buyers through a series of strategic and cultural missteps starting from the 1960s," 通用汽车从六十年代起,因为策略和文化上的失策,失去了大批忠实客户。好的,今天我们学习的词是misstep...
adj.防御的;防卫的;防守的
- Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题,使她警觉起来。
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
- Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
- Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。