mistime
verb- 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). 许多笑话都不合时宜。
Word OriginOld English mistīmian ‘happen unfortunately’ (see mis-, time).