mishap
n
(a) [C] unlucky accident(usu not serious) 不幸事故(通常不严重)
arrive home after many mishaps 历经种种不幸後回到家中
We had a slight mishap with the car, eg a puncture. 我们的汽车出了点小事儿(如轮胎扎破).
(b) [U] bad luck 坏运气; 不幸
Our journey ended without (further) mishap. 我们的旅程(後来)一路平安.
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
The main school holidays are from mid-December till early February when the days are long and warm.