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a misstep in [something]
用 in 引出失误发生的领域或场合。
The diplomat's misstep in the negotiations was widely criticized.
这位外交官在谈判中的失误受到了广泛批评。
失误；失策
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失误；失策
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
The diplomat's misstep in the negotiations was widely criticized.
这位外交官在谈判中的失误受到了广泛批评。
失足,踏错的一步。
A step that is wrong, a false step.
错误,失误。
An error or mistake.
I made a misstep by sending the email before checking the attachments.
我在检查附件之前就发送了电子邮件，犯了一个失误。
His misstep during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
他在会议上的失误被所有人注意到了。
She tried to hide her misstep by changing the subject.
她试图通过转移话题来掩盖自己的失误。
用 in 引出失误发生的领域或场合。
The diplomat's misstep in the negotiations was widely criticized.
这位外交官在谈判中的失误受到了广泛批评。
make a misstep 是常见搭配，表示犯错。
The team made a misstep by underestimating their opponents.
该团队因低估对手而犯了一个错误。
misstep 是可数名词，复数形式为 missteps。
A series of missteps led to the company's bankruptcy.
一连串的失误导致了公司破产。
Not this
He did a misstep in his career.
Use this
He made a misstep in his career.
汉语的“犯错误”常用“做/犯”来表达，但英语中 misstep 作名词时与 make 或 take 搭配，不能用 do。将 did 改为 made 才符合英语习惯。
Not this
There were several misstep in his plan.
Use this
There were several missteps in his plan.
misstep 是可数名词，复数形式为 missteps。汉语名词没有单复数之分，因此学习者容易漏掉复数词尾 -s；表示多个失误时须使用复数。
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犯错误；失足
He made a misstep by sending the email to the entire company.
他把邮件发给了全公司，犯了一个错误。
代价高昂的失误
Forgetting the client's name was a costly misstep.
忘记客户的名字是一个代价高昂的失误。
外交失策
The ambassador's comment was seen as a diplomatic misstep.
大使的评论被视为外交失策。
小失误
Despite a minor misstep early on, the performance went well.
尽管开头有个小失误，演出还是进行得很顺利。
罕见的失误
It was a rare misstep by an experienced manager.
这是一位经验丰富的经理罕见的失误。
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mis-（错）+ step（步子）= 迈错步子，即失策。
语域：formal 常见场景：news reporting、political commentary、formal reports misstep 多用于正式或书面语境，如新闻报道、政论文章或正式报告；日常口语中更常用 mistake 或 slip-up。
本条仅收录名词用法；常用作可数名词。
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