| 释义 |
contretemps
UK ['kɒn.trə.tɒ] US ['kɑ:n.trə.tɑ:] (plural contretemps)
noun countable
■a small argument or unlucky event, often happening in public and causing social embarrassment 口角；不幸事件•There was a slight contretemps between Richard and some bloke at the bar.在酒吧理查和一个家伙发生了几句口角。 •Have you got over your little contretemps with the neighbour yet, or are you still not speaking?你和邻居消除龃龉了呢，还是仍然不说话？ |