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.
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。