foul-up (foul-ups)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） A foul-up is something that has gone seriously wrong as a result of someone's mistakes or carelessness. (因某人的过失或草率而导致的)混乱 [非正式]

  例：

  A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product.

  一系列技术性紊乱耽误了新产品的发布。