miss,失败。
Each miss is just a step closer to success.每次失败只是向成功走近的又一步。(这里miss用做名词表示失败)
miss作名词时还有小姐的意思,下面说了它的具体使用。
(用于姓名或姓之前, 尤指对未婚女子的称呼) 女士, 小姐
Miss Brown is a popular teacher.布朗小姐是位广受欢迎的教师。
(用于选美会等, 加于国名或地区名之前) ...小姐, ...皇后
His daughter was chosen as Miss Hong Kong six years ago.
他女儿六年前当选为香港小姐。
miss还可用作动词;
想念,惦记。
I know how you miss your mother.我了解你多么地想念你的母亲。
未出席;未赶上,错过(加动词的ing形式)。
She missed going to the party on friday.星期五她没能出席聚会。