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.
If you want to send a letter to an office abroad that is in a different time zone, you can send a fax, and it will be received even though the office is not open.
如果你要寄信到不同时区的国外办公室,你可以发个传真,即使办公室不开门,信也会被收到。
Goats are also kept. Apart from their milk, the wool from their coats is used in expensive clothing.