miscarriage
UK/'mɪskærɪdʒ/US/mis'kæridʒ/
IELTSA1
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生mis-（错误地）+ carriage（承载）=「出错的承载」。怀孕是把胎儿「carry（怀着）」到足月；失败就是流产。比喻的 miscarriage of justice 是未能贯彻到底的司法——误判。carri 是 car 的 carrus 变体。
词根 car 还连着 96 个词常用搭配
- 1.have a miscarriage流产
- 2.miscarriage of justice司法误判
- 3.risk of miscarriage流产风险
例句
- 1.
She had a miscarriage early in her pregnancy.
她在怀孕初期流产了。
- 2.
The verdict was a clear miscarriage of justice.
这个判决显然是司法误判。