con·tre·temps /ˈkɑntrəˌtɑn, kontrətɑn/
不測之災禍;意外事故
Con·tre·temps n. An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch.
In this unhappy contretemps. --De Quincey.
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contretemps
n : an awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps
with the policeman"