miscommunication
/ˌmɪskəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪskəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
miscommunication — 名詞
- miscommunicationsingular
- miscommunicationsplural
1. a situation where people are not clear enough with each other, so a message is u
溝通失誤
訊息沒說清楚而搞錯
a situation where people are not clear enough with each other, so a message is understood in the wrong way and causes confusion or a mistake
A miscommunication about the train time left Wei alone at the station.
關於火車時間的溝通失誤，讓 Wei 一個人留在車站。
a miscommunication about [detail] + result
Because of a miscommunication, the baker prepared twenty cakes instead of twelve.
因為一次溝通失誤，麵包師傅做了二十個蛋糕，不是十二個。
Reema apologised after a miscommunication made the new nurse miss the meeting.
Reema 道歉，因為一場溝通失誤害新來的護士錯過了會議。
The team laughed when a miscommunication sent both drivers to the wrong hotel.
團隊笑了出來，因為一場溝通失誤讓兩位司機都去了錯的飯店。
One miscommunication between Felipe and the printer delayed the wedding invitations.
Felipe 和印刷廠之間一次溝通失誤，讓婚禮請帖延後了。
- misunderstanding
often focuses more on the wrong idea someone formed than on the exchange itself
- mix-up
more informal and often used for practical mistakes with times, orders, or names
- confusion
broader term that does not always imply a message was exchanged incorrectly
- communication
the general act of sharing information clearly
- understanding
emphasises that the message was received and interpreted correctly
文法句型
a miscommunication about [detail]
a miscommunication between [people/groups]
miscommunication over [plan/order/message]
用法筆記
Often used for one specific mix-up rather than a long period of silence. It commonly appears with about, between, or over to name the detail or the people involved.