misapprehension

/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

misapprehension — noun

  • misapprehensionsingular
  • misapprehensionsplural

1. a mistaken idea about a situation that comes from not understanding the facts pr

1.名詞C1
釋義

a mistaken idea about a situation that comes from not understanding the facts properly

例句

Greta spoke gently to clear up Eli's misapprehension about the new schedule.

collocation: clear up a misapprehension about + noun

The neighbors were under the misapprehension that the old house was empty.

pattern: under the misapprehension that + clause

同義詞
  • misunderstanding

    broader and more common; it can also mean a communication problem between people

  • misconception

    often suggests a more settled or widely shared wrong belief

  • false impression

    less formal and often used for an early reaction or surface judgment

  • mistaken belief

    plain descriptive wording rather than a fixed formal noun

反義詞

文法句型

a misapprehension about + noun

a misapprehension of + wh-clause

under the misapprehension that + clause

clear up a misapprehension

用法筆記

Often appears in formal writing, especially in 'under the misapprehension that ...' when the false belief is stated directly. Use it more for an incorrect view of facts or a situation than for a brief everyday mix-up between people.

常見錯誤

❌We had a misapprehension because I arrived late.
✅We had a misunderstanding because I arrived late.
💡'misapprehension' usually means a mistaken belief about facts, not a simple mix-up between people.
❌She had a misapprehension the train time.
✅She had a misapprehension about the train time.
💡the noun usually needs 'about', 'of', or a 'that' clause to show what was understood wrongly.