"contretemps" in Chinese (Simplified)
意外事件小插曲
Definition
一个小的、意外的事件或造成不便或尴尬的情况。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词偏正式,多见于文学或正式场合。指较小、不严重但让人尴尬或不便的事情。类似于“小插曲”,但语气更正式。
Examples
There was a contretemps at the meeting when the projector stopped working.
会议上出现了一个**意外事件**,因为投影仪坏了。
A small contretemps delayed our trip to the park.
一个小**意外**耽误了我们去公园。
They handled the contretemps quickly and continued their work.
他们迅速处理了**小插曲**,又继续工作。
We had a little contretemps with the reservation, but everything turned out fine.
我们的预订出了点**小插曲**,但最后一切顺利。
An awkward contretemps at the dinner party made everyone a little uncomfortable.
晚宴上一个尴尬的**小插曲**让大家都有点不自在。
There’s nothing like a minor contretemps to test your patience on a busy day.
忙碌的一天里,没有什么比应对**小插曲**更考验耐心了。