（每日一词）mishap

mishap 

noun厄运；不幸事故

UK   /ˈmɪs.hæp/ 

US   /ˈmɪs.hæp/

meaning: 

bad luck, or an unlucky event or accident

例1：The parade was very well organized and passed without mishap.
游行队伍组织得很好，通过时没有发生意外。

例2: A series of mishaps led to the nuclear power plant blowing up.
一系列不幸事故导致核电站发生爆炸。

词汇助记：
1) 前缀：mis- 否定
2) 词根：hap-运气，机会 (happen, happy, perhaps)