失手shī∥shǒu 1.因手没有把握住或没有留意,而造成不好的后果{accidentally drop; have a slip of the hand; cause an unfavourable consequence by failing to hold sth. (or out of carelessness)}: ～伤人{hurt sb. accidentally}|一～把碗摔破了。{accidentally lose hold of the bowl and break it} 2.〈比喻fig.〉失利(多指意外的{usu. unexpected}){loss or defeat}: 赛场～。{lose the game unexpectedly}