| 单词 | contretemps |
| 释义 | contretemps /kon"treuh tahonn'/; Fr. /kawonntrddeu tahonn"/, n. , pl. contretemps /-tahonnz'/; Fr. /-tahonn"/. an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance: He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink. [1675-85; < F, equiv. to contre- COUNTER- + temps time ( < L tempus); perh. alter. (by folk etym.) of MF contrestant, prp. of contrester to oppose; see CONTRAST] |
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