miscarriage
n
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(a) [U] spontaneous, premature loss of a foetus from the womb 流產; 小產.
(b) [C] instance of this 流產; 小產
have/suffer a miscarriage 流產. Cf 參看 abortion 1.
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(a) [U, C] (commerce 商) (instance of) failure to arrive at, or deliver goods to, the right destination (貨物的)誤送, 誤投, 誤交
miscarriage of goods, freight, letters, etc 商品、 貨物、 信件等的誤送.
(b) [U, C] failure of a plan, etc (計畫等的)失敗
the miscarriage of one's hopes, schemes, etc 希望、 規畫等的落空.
?? 擴展釋義
*[mis'k?rid?]n. 失敗, 誤送, 流產【醫】 流產
?? 同為「博士」詞匯
mellowadj. (瓜,果等)成熟的;(酒)芳醇的;(顏色或聲音)柔和的;圓潤的;
v. (使)成熟;變柔和;使芳醇;