柯林斯詞典contretemps /?k?ntr??tɑ?n, k??tr?tɑ?/ 1. N an awkward or difficult situation or mishap 窘困不幸之事 返回 contretemps劍橋詞典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 guy at the bar . 在酒吧理查德德和一個家伙發(fā)生了幾句口角。 Have you got over your little contretemps with the neighbour yet , or are you still not speaking ? 你和鄰居消除齟齬了呢,還是仍然不說話? 返回 contretemps