miscarriage
UK/'mɪskærɪdʒ/US/mis'kæridʒ/
IELTSA1
Definitions
n.
The loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive
流产，小产
n.
A failure of justice or administration (miscarriage of justice)
（司法等的）失误，误判
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmis-wrongly, badly
+
-ageaction, state, collection
=miscarriage
mis- (wrongly) + carriage (carrying) = a 'carrying gone wrong.' A pregnancy is 'carried' to term; when it fails, it miscarries. The figurative 'miscarriage of justice' is justice that fails to be carried through. carri is the carrus variant of car.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.have a miscarriage流产
- 2.miscarriage of justice司法误判
- 3.risk of miscarriage流产风险
Example Sentences
- 1.
She had a miscarriage early in her pregnancy.
- 2.
The verdict was a clear miscarriage of justice.