Etymology: This phrase was in use by the 1940s, and comes from the literal act of missing a boat — arriving at the dock after your boat has left.

词源：这一短语曾于20世纪40年代使用，从字面上源自错过船这一动作——也就是船已经离开才赶到码头。

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We went there by boat, and we talked to a woman in the boat, I thought she was the owner of this boat maybe.

我们依然乘船，在船上和一名妇女攀谈，我想她也许是这条船的主人。

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'Today, let's imagine that I'm a prisoner and I'm escaping from prison by boat,' said Anne. 'I'll hide in the boat and the river will carry it down the bridge.

“今天，假设我是一个从监狱利用船逃出来的囚犯，”安妮说。“我要坐在船里成功地渡过那座桥。”

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In many areas of fast-flowing water, a boat could be turned over by a wave as high as a house.

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