miscalculation

/ˌmɪskælkjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪskælkjuˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)

miscalculation — 名詞

  • miscalculationsingular
  • miscalculationsplural

1. an error made when working out an amount, distance, time, or other figure, or th

1.名詞C1
釋義

計算錯誤

把數字、金額或距離算錯的失誤

an error made when working out an amount, distance, time, or other figure, or the action of getting such a number wrong.

例句

Heloísa's miscalculation of the recipe meant she added twice as much sugar as needed.

Heloísa 算錯食譜的份量，糖加了原本所需的兩倍。

miscalculation of + [noun phrase] for the wrongly figured quantity

A small miscalculation in the bridge design forced the engineers to redo six months of work.

橋樑設計上一個小小的計算錯誤，迫使工程師把六個月的工作重做。

a small / large miscalculation in + [context]

同義詞
  • error

    general; not limited to numbers

  • miscount

    specifically about counting items one by one

  • blunder

    informal; emphasises how careless or embarrassing the mistake was

反義詞

文法句型

a miscalculation of [amount]

by miscalculation

用法筆記

Often takes 'of' + the quantity that was wrongly figured ('a miscalculation of the cost / distance / time'), and 'in' + the wider task ('a miscalculation in the budget'). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about numbers and measurements; sense 2 is about judgment of a situation.

常見錯誤

❌I did a miscalculation about how long the trip would take.
✅I made a miscalculation about how long the trip would take.
💡the natural verb is 'make', not 'do'.
❌a miscalculation on the total cost
✅a miscalculation of the total cost
💡use 'of' for the figure that was wrongly worked out.

2. a wrong reading of how a person, group, or situation will react — leading to a d

2.名詞C1
釋義

誤判；錯估

對人或情勢反應的錯誤研判

a wrong reading of how a person, group, or situation will react — leading to a decision that turns out badly.

例句

The general's miscalculation of enemy strength led to a costly retreat.

將軍對敵軍實力的誤判，導致部隊付出慘痛代價撤退。

miscalculation of + [target] — strategic misjudgment

Calling an early election was a serious miscalculation by the prime minister.

提前舉行選舉是這位總理一次嚴重的誤判。

a serious miscalculation by + [agent] — political misjudgment

同義詞
  • misjudgment

    closest synonym; same meaning, slightly more common in everyday speech

  • misreading

    stresses interpreting signals wrongly, as in 'a misreading of public mood'

  • error of judgment

    formal phrase, common in journalistic and political writing

反義詞

文法句型

a miscalculation of/about [situation]

make a miscalculation

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person or organization assessing other people's likely behaviour, public opinion, or risk. Distinguish from sense 1: 'I made a miscalculation' here means I read the situation wrong, not that I added numbers wrong. Frequently modified by 'serious / grave / costly / political'.

常見錯誤

❌It was a miscalculation that my parents agreed.
✅It was a miscalculation to assume my parents would agree.
💡pair with 'to assume / to think / about' when naming the wrong reading.