misinterpretation
/ˌmɪsɪntɜːprəˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [mɪsɪntˌɚprətˈeʃən] /ˌmɪsɪntɜːrprəˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [mɪsɪntˌɚprətˈeʃən] /ˌmi-sᵊn-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce misinterpretation (audio) -pə-/ (ame, mw)
misinterpretation — 名詞
- misinterpretationsingular
- misinterpretationsplural
1. a mistaken way of taking the meaning of someone's words, actions, or a situation
誤解；曲解
把意思或情況理解錯
a mistaken way of taking the meaning of someone's words, actions, or a situation, or an instance of doing this
Linh's misinterpretation of the text message started an unnecessary family argument.
Linh 對那則簡訊的誤解，引發了一場沒必要的家庭爭吵。
misinterpretation of [message] — one mistaken reading
A parent's misinterpretation of the school letter caused panic online.
家長對學校信件的誤解，在網路上引起了恐慌。
After the tour, several students laughed at their misinterpretation of the sign.
導覽結束後，幾名學生笑自己剛才誤解了那塊告示。
The crisis grew from a misinterpretation of one short remark in court.
這場危機源於對法庭上一句短話的誤解。
Nadia apologized when her misinterpretation of Omar's silence became obvious.
當 Nadia 發現自己誤解了 Omar 的沉默時，她道了歉。
- misunderstanding
broader and often used for problems between people, not only for reading meaning wrongly
- misreading
often used for texts, signs, situations, or public events
- distortion
stronger and can suggest that the meaning was twisted, sometimes on purpose
- understanding
a correct grasp of what was meant or shown
- accurate reading
a correct interpretation of words, signs, or events
文法句型
a misinterpretation of [words/action]
misinterpretation of what someone said
用法筆記
Usually followed by of to name the words, action, or event that was read wrongly. Use a when you mean one specific mistake, and no article when you mean the general problem of reading things wrongly.