"contretemps" in Chinese (Traditional)
意外事件小插曲
Definition
一個小的、意外的事件或造成不便或尷尬的情況。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞較為正式,多用於文學或正式場合,指較小但令人尷尬或不便的事件。跟“小插曲”接近,但語氣更正式。
Examples
There was a contretemps at the meeting when the projector stopped working.
會議上出現了一個**意外事件**,因為投影機壞了。
A small contretemps delayed our trip to the park.
一個小**意外**耽誤了我們去公園。
They handled the contretemps quickly and continued their work.
他們迅速處理了**小插曲**,又繼續工作。
We had a little contretemps with the reservation, but everything turned out fine.
我們的預訂出了點**小插曲**,但最後一切順利。
An awkward contretemps at the dinner party made everyone a little uncomfortable.
晚宴上一個尷尬的**小插曲**讓大家都有點不自在。
There’s nothing like a minor contretemps to test your patience on a busy day.
忙碌的一天裡,沒什麼比應對**小插曲**更考驗耐心了。