misread

/ˌmɪsˈriːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈriːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈrēd/ (ame, mw)

misread — verb

  • misreadpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • misreadshe / she / it
  • misreading-ing form

1. to take written words, numbers, or signs in the wrong way while reading them.

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take written words, numbers, or signs in the wrong way while reading them.

例句

Liam misread the station timetable and boarded the slow train to Keelung.

misread + timetable

Renata misread the minus sign, so the final bill looked far higher.

misread + sign

同義詞
  • misinterpret

    broader word that can involve spoken or visual information as well as text

  • misunderstand

    focuses on the wrong understanding, not specifically on the act of reading

  • mistake

    much more general and does not show that reading caused the error

反義詞
  • read correctly

    understands the written information as intended

  • decipher

    stresses working out hard writing or signs successfully

文法句型

misread + a word/sign/number

misread + object + as + noun

用法筆記

The object is usually written or visual information such as a word, sign, figure, or timetable. Distinguish from sense 2: here the mistake happens during reading itself, not in judging a person's reaction or a wider situation.

常見錯誤

❌I misread the report, so I never read it.
✅I skimmed the report, so I never read it carefully.
💡'misread' means you did read it, but understood some part wrongly.
❌Nora misread the note and copied the wrong number.
✅Nora misread the note and wrote down the wrong number.
💡'misread' is the reading mistake; 'copied' describes the later writing action.

2. to decide wrongly what a person's behaviour, a signal, or a situation means.

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to decide wrongly what a person's behaviour, a signal, or a situation means.

例句

Reema misread Omar's silence as anger, though Omar was just tired.

misread + silence as + emotion

The coach misread the crowd's mood and told jokes after the loss.

misread + mood

同義詞
  • misjudge

    focuses on making a wrong judgment, often about people or risk

  • misinterpret

    slightly broader and often used for gestures, tone, or events

  • misunderstand

    common everyday word for getting someone's meaning wrong

反義詞

文法句型

misread + a situation/reaction/signal

misread + object + as + noun

用法筆記

The object is usually a reaction, expression, silence, atmosphere, or a whole situation. Distinguish from sense 1 by source: the error comes from taking signals the wrong way, not from reading printed words incorrectly.

常見錯誤

❌Mina misread the map and drove east.
✅Mina misread the situation and drove away too early.
💡use sense 1 for maps or written directions; this sense is for signals and situations.
❌The team misread the speech and missed the homework.
✅The team misunderstood the speech and missed the homework.
💡'misread' in this sense is more natural for moods, reactions, and warning signs than for pure listening errors.