miscarry
US /ˈmɪsˌker.i/
UK /ˈmɪsˌker.i/
1.
流产
of a pregnant woman) have a miscarriage
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She was devastated when she miscarried her first child.
她流产第一个孩子时心碎了。
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It's a common fear for many women that they might miscarry.
许多女性普遍担心她们可能会流产。
2.
失败, 出错
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.
这个计划本意是好的，但由于资金不足而失败了。
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If the legal process miscarries, justice will not be served.
如果法律程序失败，正义将无法伸张。