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mistime

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++mis·time /ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ verb [transitive]  TIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIMEto do something at not quite the right time 在不适当的时候做 He mistimed his kick and missed the ball. 他那一脚没把握好时机,所以没踢到球。→ See Verb table
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mistime
mistime /ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ verb [transitive]
to do something at not quite the right time:
    He mistimed his kick and missed the ball.


mis·timeBrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they mistime BrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪm/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it mistimes BrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmz/ 🔊past simple mistimed BrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmd/ 🔊past participle mistimed BrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmd/ 🔊 -ing form mistiming BrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to do sth at the wrong time, especially when this makes sth bad or unpleasant happen 在不适当的时机做;选错…的时机The horse completely mistimed the jump and threw its rider. 这匹马起跳的时机完全不对,把骑手摔了下来。🔊🔊 mis·tim·ing BrE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] The failure of the talks was mainly due to insensitivity and mistiming. 会谈失败主要是由于反应迟钝和时机不对。🔊🔊