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- mistime something
to do something at the wrong time, especially when this makes something bad or unpleasant happen 在不适当的时机做；选错…的时机 The horse completely mistimed the jump and threw its rider. 这匹马起跳的时机完全不对，把骑手摔了下来。 🔊🔊 A lot of the jokes were mistimed (= and therefore not funny). 很多笑话的时机都是错误的（因此不好笑）。
Word OriginOld English mistīmian ‘happen unfortunately’ (see mis-, time).