The Open Dictionary

miss

noun

UK/mɪs/
US/mɪs/

Definitions of miss noun

failure(失敗)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    an instance of failing to hit a target or avoiding an impact

    未擊中；躲避撞擊

    • Excellent shot! You had eight successful hits and only two misses.

      好槍法！你有八次成功擊中，只有兩次未擊中。

    • In the game, his misses outnumbered his hits.

      在比賽中，他的未擊中次數多於擊中次數。

    • The missile was aimed to destroy, but it was a miss.

      導彈旨在摧毀目標，但卻未擊中。

person(人)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)old-fashioned(過時)

    a girl or young woman, particularly one who behaves disrespectfully or rudely

    粗魯的女孩

    • You impudent miss! Apologize right now.

      你這個無禮的丫頭！馬上道歉。

    • She talks to her elders like a cheeky miss.

      她對長輩說話就像個厚臉皮的丫頭。

    • The girl retorted with a haughty tone, acting like a little miss.

      那個女孩用傲慢的語氣反駁，表現得像個小丫頭。

Phrases of miss noun

  • give something a miss

    to intentionally avoid doing or participating in something; to decide not to do something.

    避免；放棄

    • I usually attend the weekly book club, but I think I'll give it a miss tonight and take a break.

    我通常會參加每週的讀書會，但我想今晚還是避開，休息一下。

verb

UK/mɪs/
US/mɪs/

Definitions of miss verb

fail(未能)

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)

    to fail to do or experience something, often planned or expected, or to avoid doing or experiencing something

    未能做到；錯過（機會）；避開；逃脫

    • I missed the beginning of the class because the bus was delayed.

      我錯過了上課的開頭，因為公車延誤了。

    • He missed the meeting because he was ill.

      他因為生病而錯過了會議。

    • She misses breakfast every morning and goes straight to lunch.

      她每天早上都不吃早餐，直接去吃午餐。

  2. A2Transitive(及物動詞)

    to arrive too late to catch a bus, train, or aircraft

    錯過（交通工具）；沒趕上

    • If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss your flight.

      如果你不趕快，你會錯過你的航班。

    • We missed our train due to the traffic jam.

      由於交通堵塞，我們錯過了火車。

    • She was worried about missing her connecting flight.

      她擔心會錯過她的轉機航班。

  3. A2Transitive(及物動詞)

    to not go to something

    缺（席）；未參加

    • Students who miss a lot of classes may find it hard to catch up.

      經常缺課的學生可能會發現很難跟上進度。

    • I need to find a good excuse for missing the party.

      我需要為缺席派對找個好藉口。

    • She missed yesterday's meeting because she was ill.

      她因為生病而錯過了昨天的會議。

  4. B1Transitive(及物動詞)

    to fail to see or hear something or someone

    沒看到；沒聽到

    • I missed the beginning of the performance.

      我錯過了表演的開頭。

    • Her latest film is not one to miss.

      她最新的電影不容錯過。

    • I was so sorry to have missed you at Pat's party - I must have arrived after you left.

      很遺憾在派特的派對上錯過了你——我一定是比你晚到。

  5. Transitive(及物動詞)

    to not notice someone or something

    未注意到；忽略

    • You have a keen eye for detail, don't you? Nobody else noticed that mistake.

      你對細節有敏銳的觀察力，不是嗎？其他人都沒注意到那個錯誤。

    • My office is the first on the right with a bright red door. You can't miss it.

      我的辦公室是右邊第一間，有一扇亮紅色的門。你不會錯過的。

    • A large neon sign has been put up where nobody can miss it.

      一個大型霓虹燈招牌被放在沒有人會忽略的地方。

emotion(情感)

  1. A2Transitive(及物動詞)

    to feel sad that a person or thing is not present

    想念；思念；懷念

    • I really missed her when she went away.

      當她離開時，我真的非常想念她。

    • She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

      所有認識她的人都會深深地懷念她。

    • I still miss my old car.

      我仍然想念我的舊車。

failure(失敗)

  1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to fail to hit something, or to avoid hitting something

    未擊中；閃避

    • The bullet missed his heart by a couple of centimetres.

      子彈差了幾公分沒擊中他的心臟。

    • I swerved to avoid the other car and only just missed a tree.

      我急轉方向盤避開另一輛車，差點撞到一棵樹。

    • He threw a book at me, but it missed.

      他朝我扔了一本書，但沒打中。

notice(注意到)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    to notice that something is lost or absent

    發覺遺失；發覺…不在身邊

    • He didn’t miss his wallet until the waiter brought the bill.

      直到服務生拿來帳單，他才發現錢包不見了。

    • I didn't miss my keys until I needed to use them.

      直到我需要使用鑰匙時，才發現它們不見了。

    • She didn't miss her card until she went to pay.

      直到她要付款時，才發現卡片不見了。

Idioms

  • miss the mark

    To fail to achieve the intended result or goal; to be unsuccessful.

    沒达到目标；落空

    • The advertisement clearly missed the mark, as it failed to resonate with consumers.

    這則廣告明顯沒有達到效果，因為它未能引起消費者的共鳴。

  • not miss a trick

    Describes someone who is very adept at seizing opportunities and never fails to take advantage of them.

    不漏掉任何機會

    • She's so shrewd in business, she never misses a trick to make money.

    她在商業上非常精明，從不錯過任何賺錢的機會。

  • miss the point

    To fail to understand the essential part of something or what is most important about it.

    未能掌握重點；未能正確理解。

    • He always misinterprets what I mean; I don't think he ever understands my point.

    他總是誤解我的意思；我覺得他從未理解我的觀點。

  • not miss much

    This phrase is used to indicate that something one failed to experience or see was not significant or special.

    （用於表示錯過的事物並非重要或特別）沒錯過什麼，沒什麼大不了的，沒什麼值得遺憾的。

    • "I missed the meeting." "Don't worry, you didn't miss much."

    「我錯過了會議。」「別擔心，你沒錯過什麼。」

  • miss the boat

    to fail to take advantage of an opportunity because of delay or inaction

    （因行動遲緩而）錯失良機，喪失機會。

    • They had the chance to invest in that startup, but they missed the boat, and now the company's value has doubled.

    他們有機會投資那家新創公司，但他們錯失良機，現在公司的價值已經翻倍了。

  • miss a chance/opportunity

    To fail to take advantage of an opportunity to do something.

    錯過機會

    • He missed the chance to buy his dream house because he hesitated too long.

    他因為猶豫太久，錯過了買下夢想中的房子的機會。

Phrasal Verbs of miss

  • miss out

    to not take the chance to benefit from or enjoy something

    錯失享受或受益的機會

    • If you don't attend the party, you'll miss out on a great time with your friends.

    如果你不參加派對，你會錯過和朋友們共度美好時光的機會。

  • miss someone/something out

    to neglect to include someone or something that ought to be included

    忽略；漏掉

    • During the meeting, he missed out on the list that included all the attendees.

    在會議期間，他漏掉了包括所有與會者的名單。