misstep

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A step that is wrong, a false step.
    — On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal.
  2. An error or mistake. figuratively
    — His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly.
动词 v.
  1. To step badly or incorrectly. intransitive
    — My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe.
  2. To make an error or mistake. intransitive
    — I don't want to misstep by offending them.

词形变化

missteps plural mis-step alternative missteps present,singular,third-person misstepping participle,present misstepped participle,past misstepped past mis-step alternative

词汇关系

相关词
overstep

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-?
Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *missaz
Proto-Germanic *missa-
Proto-West Germanic *missa-
Old English mis-
Middle English mys-
English mis-
Proto-Germanic *stapjaną
Proto-West Germanic *stappjan
Old English stæppan
Middle English steppen
English step
English misstep
From mis- + step.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-?
Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *missaz
Proto-Germanic *missa-
Proto-West Germanic *missa-
Old English mis-
Middle English mys-
English mis-
Proto-Germanic *stapjaną
Proto-West Germanic *stappjan
Old English stæppan
Middle English steppen
English step
English misstep
From mis- + step.
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