miscarriage
/ˌmɪsˈkærɪdʒ, ˈmɪskærɪdʒ; mɪs`kærɪdʒ/ n
1
(a) [U] spontaneous, premature loss of a foetus from the womb 流产; 小产.
(b) [C] instance of this 流产; 小产
have/suffer a miscarriage 流产. Cf 参看 abortion 1.
2
(a) [U, C] (commerce 商) (instance of) failure to arrive at, or deliver goods to, the right destination （货物的）误送, 误投, 误交
miscarriage of goods, freight, letters, etc 商品、 货物、 信件等的误送.
(b) [U, C] failure of a plan, etc （计画等的）失败
the miscarriage of one's hopes, schemes, etc 希望、 规画等的落空.