miscarry
US /ˈmɪsˌker.i/
UK /ˈmɪsˌker.i/
1.
流產
of a pregnant woman) have a miscarriage
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She was devastated when she miscarried her first child.
她流產第一個孩子時心碎了。
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It's a common fear for many women that they might miscarry.
許多女性普遍擔心她們可能會流產。
2.
失敗, 出錯
fail to achieve the intended aim; go wrong
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The plan was well-intentioned, but it miscarried due to lack of funding.
這個計畫本意是好的，但由於資金不足而失敗了。
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If the legal process miscarries, justice will not be served.
如果法律程序失敗，正義將無法伸張。