单词 | slip-up |
释义 | > as lemmasslip-up slip-up n. Brit. /ˈslɪpʌp/ , U.S. /ˈslɪpˌəp/ the act of slipping up (see slip v.1 8d), a failure, mistake, blunder.ΘΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > [noun] > failure or going wrong > instance of miscarriage1590 nonsense1646 slip-up1909 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > an error, mistake > [noun] misnimming?c1225 errora1340 defaulta1387 balkc1430 fault1523 jeofail1546 errat1548 trip1548 naught1557 missa1568 missinga1568 slide1570 snappera1572 amiss1576 mistaking1579 misprize1590 mistake1600 berry-block1603 solecism1603 fallibility1608 stumblea1612 blota1657 slur1662 incorrectnessa1771 bumble1823 skew1869 (to make) a false step1875 slip-up1909 ricket1958 bad1981 1909 N.Y. Evening Post (semi-weekly ed.) 30 Sept. 1 Should there be any slip-up in the present plans. 1924 I. Jamieson Ginger-beer Standard iv That was rather a slip-up on Anglican Octavia's part. 1929 A. C. Edington & C. Edington Studio Murder Myst. xvii. 228 My only worry is that if we start this thing, you know, we can't afford to have a slip up. 1929 Star 21 Aug. 12/1 Notts obviously hold a favourite's chance, but a slip-up may let in one of the other sides. 1948 ‘G. Orwell’ Let. 21 Dec. in Coll. Ess. (1968) IV. 459 I suppose there may be some slip-up, but if not my address..will be The Cotswold Sanatorium. 1978 H. Jobson To die a Little ii. 26 I..had a slight feeling of apprehension... Had there been some legal slip-up? < as lemmas |
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