misjudge
/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈjəj/ (ame, mw)
misjudge — verb
- misjudgepresent simple I / you / we / they
- misjudgeshe / she / it
- misjudgedpast simple
- misjudging-ing form
1. to reach a mistaken or unfair view of a person, reaction, or situation
to reach a mistaken or unfair view of a person, reaction, or situation
Wren misjudged the quiet teacher and expected a harsh reply.
misjudge + person
The committee misjudged public anger and delayed the apology for days.
misjudge the mood
Hao misjudged the event and wore jeans to the awards dinner.
Christopher misjudged Mei's silence as anger, but Mei was only tired.
- misread
often used when the wrong judgment comes from reading silence, mood, or signals
- misinterpret
slightly more formal; often used for words, actions, or events explained wrongly
- underestimate
only fits when the judgment is specifically too low, not just wrong or unfair
- judge correctly
reach the right view of a person or situation
- assess fairly
stresses making a balanced judgment without unfair assumptions
文法句型
misjudge + person/situation
misjudge + object + as + noun
用法筆記
Often used when the object is a person, a mood, a motive, or a whole situation. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about faulty judgment, not about getting time, distance, or another amount wrong.
常見錯誤
2. to estimate time, distance, weight, or another amount incorrectly
to estimate time, distance, weight, or another amount incorrectly
Cyrus misjudged the walking distance and arrived with blistered feet.
misjudge the distance
Asher misjudged the suitcase weight and paid extra at the airport.
misjudge the weight
Antonia misjudged how long the soup needed and served it half-cooked.
The hikers misjudged the river depth and soaked both backpacks.
- miscalculate
closer when the mistake comes from working out numbers or measurements
- underestimate
only works when the estimate is too low
- overestimate
only works when the estimate is too high
- estimate correctly
arrive at the right amount, time, or distance
- judge accurately
make a correct estimate instead of a mistaken one
文法句型
misjudge + amount/distance/weight
misjudge + how-clause
用法筆記
Usually used with distance, time, weight, depth, or another measurable quantity. Distinguish from sense 1: here the mistake is in the estimate itself rather than in your opinion of a person or situation.