miss

verb

未击中；错过 not hit, catch, etc.

1. 未击中；未得到；未达到；错过
   to fail to hit, catch, reach, etc. sth
   1. How many goals has he missed this season?
      这个赛季他射丢了多少个球？
   2. The bullet missed her by about six inches.
      子弹从她身边飞过，离她大约只有六英寸。
   3. She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed .
      她朝他甩出一个盘子，差一点打中他。
   4. She narrowly missed hitting him.
      她差一点没打着他。

不闻；不见 not hear/see

2. 未见到；未听到；未觉察
   to fail to hear, see or notice sth
   1. The hotel is the only white building on the road─ you can't miss it .
      酒店是这条路上唯一的白色建筑——你不会看不见的。
   2. Don't miss next week's issue!
      别错过了下周那一期！
   3. I missed her name.
      我没听清她的名字。
   4. Your mother will know who's moved in─she doesn't miss much .
      你妈会知道谁搬进来了——很少有她注意不到的。

不懂 not understand

3. 不理解；不懂
   to fail to understand sth
   1. He completely missed the joke.
      这个笑话他一点也没听懂。
   2. You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying.
      你没明白我的意思。

不在；不去 not be/go somewhere

4. 不在；不去；错过
   to fail to be or go somewhere
   1. She hasn't missed a game all year.
      她一年中一场比赛都没错过。
   2. You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go) .
      你昨晚错过了一场极好的聚会。
   3. ‘Are you coming to the school play?’ ‘ I wouldn't miss it for the world .’
      “你来看学生演戏吗？”“我说什么也不能错过呀。”

不做 not do sth

5. 不做；错过
   to fail to do sth
   1. You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training.
      你在接受训练，可不能不吃饭呀。
   2. to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game)
      错过一轮比赛
6. 错过机会
   to not take the opportunity to do sth
   1. The sale prices were too good to miss .
      那次价格优惠真的不可错过。
   2. It was an opportunity not to be missed .
      机不可失，时不再来。

迟到 be late

7. 迟到；赶不上；错过
   to be or arrive too late for sth
   1. If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane.
      现在不走我就赶不上飞机了。
   2. Sorry I'm late─have I missed anything?
      对不起，我来晚了——我错过什么了吗？
   3. ‘Is Ann there?’ ‘You've just missed her (= she has just left) .’
      “安在吗？”“她刚走。”

伤心 feel sad

8. 怀念；思念
   to feel sad because you can no longer see sb or do sth that you like
   1. She will be greatly missed when she leaves.
      她走了以后，人们会非常思念她的。
   2. What did you miss most when you were in France?
      你在法国的时候最怀念的是什么？
   3. I don't miss getting up at six every morning!
      我才不想每天早上六点钟起床哩！

发觉某物不在 notice sth not there

9. 发觉丢失；发觉…不在原处
   to notice that sb/sth is not where they/it should be
   1. When did you first miss the necklace?
      你最早发觉项链不见了是什么时候？
   2. We seem to be missing some students this morning.
      今天早上我们好像有几位同学没到。

避开坏事 avoid sth bad

10. 避开（不愉快的事）
    to avoid sth unpleasant
    1. If you go now you should miss the crowds.
       你如果现在走就可以避开人群。
    2. He fell and just missed knocking the whole display over.
       他摔了一跤，差一点把全部展品碰翻。

发动机 of engine

发动机 of engine

noun

称谓 title/form of address

1. （用于未婚女子姓氏或姓名前，以示礼貌）小姐，女士
   used before the family name, or the first and family name, of a woman who is not married, in order to speak or write to her politely
   1. That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman.
      就这些，谢谢，李普曼小姐。
2. （选美比赛优胜者的头衔）小姐
   a title given to the winner of a beauty contest in a particular country, town, etc.
   1. Miss Brighton
      布赖顿小姐
   2. the Miss World contest
      世界小姐选美比赛
3. （称呼不知姓名的年轻女子）小姐
   used especially by men to address a young woman when they do not know her name
   1. Will that be all, Miss?
      就这些吗，小姐？
4. （学生对女教师的称呼）
   used as a form of address by children in some schools to a woman teacher, whether she is married or not
   1. Good morning, Miss!
      老师早！
5. 少女；年轻女子
   a girl or young woman

未击中；错过 not hit, catch, etc.

6. 未击中；未得到；未到达；错过
   a failure to hit, catch or reach sth
   1. He scored two goals and had another two near misses .
      他攻进两球，另有两球也险些破门。

USED AS A TITLE OR A FORM OF ADDRESS 用作头衔或称呼语

1. N-TITLE 小姐(用于女孩或未婚女子的姓名前面)
   You use Miss in front of the name of a girl or unmarried woman when you are speaking to her or referring to her.
   1. It was nice talking to you, Miss Giroux...
      吉鲁小姐，和您谈话很愉快。
   2. Miss Singleton didn't call back, did she?...
      辛格尔顿小姐没有回电话，是吗？
   3. The club was run by Miss Ivy Streeter.
      这家俱乐部是由艾薇·斯特里特小姐经营的。
2. N-VOC 小姐(一些学校里孩子对女教师的称呼)
   In some schools, children address their women teachers as Miss .
   1. 'Chivers!' — 'Yes, Miss?'
      “奇弗斯！”——“什么事，老师？”
3. N-VOC 女士，小姐(有时用于称呼年轻女子)
   People sometimes address young women as Miss .
   1. 'I wouldn't know about that, Miss,' the woman said, backing away.
      “我不想知道那件事情，小姐，”这个女人一边后退一边说。
4. N-TITLE 小姐，皇后(用于地名或地区前，表示某地选美比赛中的冠军)
   Miss is used in front of the name of a place or region to refer to the young woman who has been chosen in a competition as the most beautiful woman there.
   1. Kappy was named Miss Hawaii in 1954.
      卡皮被选为1954年的夏威夷小姐。
   2. ...two former Miss Scotlands.
      两名前苏格兰小姐
5. Miss Right → see: right

VERB AND NOUN USES 动词和名词用法

1. VERB 打偏;未击中
   If you miss something, you fail to hit it, for example when you have thrown something at it or you have shot a bullet at it.
   1. She hurled the ashtray across the room, narrowly missing my head...
      她用力把烟灰缸从房间那头扔过来，差点砸到我的脑袋。
   2. When I'd missed a few times, he suggested I rest the rifle on a rock to steady it.
      好几次我都没打中，于是他建议我把步枪放在岩石上面以稳定枪托。
   3. Miss is also a noun.
      
   4. After more misses, they finally put two arrows into the lion's chest.
      又射偏了几次之后，他们终于把两支箭射入了狮子的胸膛。
2. VERB (体育运动中)未射中，未打进
   In sport, if you miss a shot, you fail to get the ball in the goal, net, or hole.
   1. He scored four of the goals but missed a penalty.
      他4次射门得分，却罚失了1粒点球。
   2. Miss is also a noun.
      
   3. Striker Alan Smith was guilty of two glaring misses.
      前锋艾伦·史密斯两次严重失误，将球射偏。
3. VERB 未注意到;未觉察到;忽略掉
   If you miss something, you fail to notice it.
   1. From this vantage point he watched, his searching eye never missing a detail...
      他从这个有利的地点观察，目光敏锐，不放过任何一个细节。
   2. It's the first thing you see as you come round the corner. You can't miss it...
      你转过拐角后第一眼就会看到它，不会错过的。
   3. Sergeant Cobbins was an experienced officer and didn't miss much.
      科宾斯巡佐是一位经验丰富的警官，很少有东西从他眼皮底下溜走。
4. VERB 不理解，没有领会(意义或重要性)
   If you miss the meaning or importance of something, you fail to understand or appreciate it.
   1. Tambov had slightly missed the point...
      坦波夫有点不得要领。
   2. She seems to have missed the joke.
      她好像没有听懂这个笑话。
5. VERB 错过，失掉(机会)
   If you miss a chance or opportunity, you fail to take advantage of it.
   1. Williams knew that she had missed her chance of victory...
      威廉姆斯知道她已经失掉了夺取胜利的机会。
   2. It was too good an opportunity to miss.
      这个机会太好了，不容错过。
6. VERB 思念;怀念
   If you miss someone who is no longer with you or who has died, you feel sad and wish that they were still with you.
   1. Your mama and I are gonna miss you at Christmas...
      我和你妈妈过圣诞节的时候会想念你的。
   2. He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends.
      他是一个温和、体贴而且可爱的人，许多朋友都会想念他的。
7. VERB 惦念;留恋
   If you miss something, you feel sad because you no longer have it or are no longer doing or experiencing it.
   1. I could happily move back into a flat if it wasn't for the fact that I'd miss my garden...
      要不是惦念我的花园，我会高高兴兴地搬回公寓。
   2. He missed having good friends.
      他怀念曾经拥有好朋友的时光。
8. VERB 未赶上(飞机、火车等)
   If you miss something such as a plane or train, you arrive too late to catch it.
   1. I had already missed my flight, and the next one wasn't until the following morning...
      我已经错过了我的航班，下一班飞机得等到明天早晨。
   2. He missed the last bus home.
      他没有赶上回家的末班公交车。
9. VERB 没有参加(会议、活动等)
   If you miss something such as a meeting or an activity, you do not go to it or take part in it.
   1. It's a pity Makku and I had to miss our lesson last week...
      很遗憾我和马库上周不得不缺课。
   2. You won't be missing much on TV tonight apart from the usual repeats...
      除了通常的重播节目，今晚的电视节目你不会错过多少的。
   3. 'Are you coming to the show?' — 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.'
      “你会去看演出吗？”——“我说什么都不会错过的。”
10. PHRASE 决定不做;决定不参加
    If you give something a miss, you decide not to do it or not to go to it.
    1. Do you mind if I give it a miss?
       如果我决定不去，你会介意吗？
11. See also: missing hit and miss near miss. to miss the boat

1. I could happily move back into a flat if it wasn't for the fact that I'd miss my garden
   如果不是因为我会想念自己的花园的话，我会很乐意搬回公寓住。
2. He was engaged to Miss Julia Maria Boardman.
   他和朱莉娅·玛丽亚·博德曼小姐订婚了。
3. It was nice talking to you, Miss Giroux
   吉鲁小姐，和您谈话很愉快。
4. Miss Singleton didn't call back, did she?
   辛格尔顿小姐没有回电话，是吗？
5. The club was run by Miss Ivy Streeter.
   这家俱乐部是由艾薇·斯特里特小姐经营的。
6. 'Chivers!' — 'Yes, Miss?'
   “奇弗斯！”——“什么事，老师？”
7. 'I wouldn't know about that, Miss,' the woman said, backing away.
   “我不想知道那件事情，小姐，”这个女人一边后退一边说。
8. She hurled the ashtray across the room, narrowly missing my head
   她用力把烟灰缸从房间那头扔过来，差点砸到我的脑袋。
9. When I'd missed a few times, he suggested I rest the rifle on a rock to steady it.
   好几次我都没打中，于是他建议我把步枪放在岩石上面以稳定枪托。
10. He scored four of the goals but missed a penalty.
    他4次射门得分，却罚失了1粒点球。
11. From this vantage point he watched, his searching eye never missing a detail
    他从这个有利的地点观察，目光敏锐，不放过任何一个细节。
12. It's the first thing you see as you come round the corner. You can't miss it
    你转过拐角后第一眼就会看到它，不会错过的。
13. Sergeant Cobbins was an experienced officer and didn't miss much.
    科宾斯巡佐是一位经验丰富的警官，很少有东西从他眼皮底下溜走。
14. Tambov had slightly missed the point
    坦波夫有点不得要领。
15. She seems to have missed the joke.
    她好像没有听懂这个笑话。
16. Williams knew that she had missed her chance of victory
    威廉姆斯知道她已经失掉了夺取胜利的机会。
17. It was too good an opportunity to miss.
    这个机会太好了，不容错过。
18. Your mama and I are gonna miss you at Christmas
    我和你妈妈过圣诞节的时候会想念你的。
19. He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends.
    他是一个温和、体贴而且可爱的人，许多朋友都会想念他的。
20. He missed having good friends.
    他怀念曾经拥有好朋友的时光。
21. I had already missed my flight, and the next one wasn't until the following morning
    我已经错过了我的航班，下一班飞机得等到明天早晨。
22. It's a pity Makku and I had to miss our lesson last week
    很遗憾我和马库上周不得不缺课。
23. You won't be missing much on TV tonight apart from the usual repeats
    除了通常的重播节目，今晚的电视节目你不会错过多少的。
24. 'Are you coming to the show?' — 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.'
    “你会去看演出吗？”——“我说什么都不会错过的。”
25. Do you mind if I give it a miss?
    如果我决定不去，你会介意吗？
26. Well, I'm glad you could make it. I didn't want you to miss out.
    嗯，很高兴你赶来了，我可不希望你错过机会。
27. Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?
    你大概不太欣赏阿加莎·克里斯蒂和她作品中的波洛和马普尔小姐？
28. I shall miss him terribly.
    我会非常想念他。
29. Eleanor and I drank a toast to Miss Jacobs
    我和埃莉诺向雅各布斯小姐敬酒。

miss sb/sth↔out

1. 不包括…在内；遗漏
   to fail to include sb/sth in sth

miss out (on sth)

1. 错失获利（或取乐等）的机会
   to fail to benefit from sth useful or enjoyable by not taking part in it

v.

he, she, etc. doesn't miss a trick

• 不失时机；很机敏
  used to say that sb notices every opportunity to gain an advantage

miss the boat

• 错失良机
  to be unable to take advantage of sth because you are too late
  1. If you don't buy now, you may find that you've missed the boat.
     你如果现在不买，你会错失良机的。

sb's heart misses a beat

• 心里咯噔一下（表示突然感到恐惧、兴奋等）
  used to say that sb has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc.

hit/miss the mark

• 达到 / 没有达到目的；猜测正确 / 错误
  to succeed/fail in achieving or guessing sth
  1. He blushed furiously and Robyn knew she had hit the mark.
     他满脸通红，罗宾一看便知道她击中了要害。

n.

give sth a miss

• 不予理睬；不理会；决定不做
  to decide not to do sth, eat sth, etc.
  1. I think I'll give badminton a miss tonight.
     我今晚不想打羽毛球了。

a miss is as good as a mile

• 错误再小也是错；功败垂成仍为败
  there is no real difference between only just failing in sth and failing in it badly because the result is still the same

noun

1. a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)

   Synonym:    misfire

2. a young woman
   1. a young lady of 18

   Synonym:    girlmissyyoung ladyyoung womanfille

verb

1. leave undone or leave out
   1. How could I miss that typo?
   2. The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten

   Synonym:    neglectpretermitomitdropleave outoverlookoverleap

2. fail to experience
   1. Fortunately, I missed the hurricane

   Synonym:    escape

3. fail to reach
   1. The arrow missed the target

4. feel or suffer from the lack of
   1. He misses his mother

5. fail to reach or get to
   1. She missed her train

6. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
   1. I missed that remark
   2. She missed his point
   3. We lost part of what he said

   Synonym:    lose

7. fail to attend an event or activity
   1. I missed the concert
   2. He missed school for a week

8. be without
   1. This soup lacks salt
   2. There is something missing in my jewelry box!

   Synonym:    lack

9. be absent
   1. The child had been missing for a week