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单词 contretemps
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•tre•temps /ˈkɑntrəˌtã/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -temps 
    /-ˌtãz/.USA pronunciation  
  1. an embarrassing accident or disagreement.
See -temp-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con•tre•temps  (kon′trə tän′; Fr. kôntrə tän′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -temps 
    (-tänz′; Fr. -tän′).USA pronunciation 
  1. an inopportune occurrence;
    an embarrassing mischance:He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink.
  • Latin tempus); perh. alteration (by folk etymology, etymological) of Middle French contrestant, present participle of contrester to oppose; see contrast
  • French, equivalent. to contre- counter- + temps time (
  • 1675–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
contretemps /ˈkɒntrəˌtɑːn; French: kɔ̃trətɑ̃/ n ( pl -temps)
  1. an awkward or difficult situation or mishap
  2. a feint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent
  3. a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing
Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from contre against + temps time, from Latin tempus
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