Word · Frequency #15039
misstep
失误；失策
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
- 1.
A step that is wrong, a false step.
失足,踏错的一步。
- 2.
An error or mistake.
错误,失误。
失足,踏错的一步。；错误,失误。；踏错；错误；失策；[法] 失足
In use
I made a misstep by sending the email before checking the attachments.
His misstep during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
She tried to hide her misstep by changing the subject.
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。
make a misstep
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。
a series of missteps
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。
Common mistakes
He did a misstep in his career.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。
There were several misstep in his plan.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。
Connections
Collocations
- make a misstep
- 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。
- a costly misstep
- 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。
- a diplomatic misstep
- 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。
- a minor misstep
- 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。
- a rare misstep
- 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。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
mis-（错）+ step（步子）= 迈错步子，即失策。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
本条仅收录名词用法；常用作可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 misstep (/ˌmɪsˈstɛp/) 押韵的是 step、overstep、steppe；它们与 misstep 一样，重读元音为 /ɛ/，结尾是 /stɛp/。注意 footstep、doorstep、sidestep 拼写中都含 -step，但重音在前，末尾的 /stɛp/ 不重读，所以不是严格韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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