misjudge

/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈjəj/ (ame, mw)

misjudge — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

誤判

對人或情勢判斷錯誤

to reach a mistaken or unfair view of a person, reaction, or situation

例句

Wren misjudged the quiet teacher and expected a harsh reply.

Wren 誤判了那位安靜的老師，還以為對方回話會很兇。

misjudge + person

The committee misjudged public anger and delayed the apology for days.

委員會誤判了民眾的怒氣，拖了好幾天才道歉。

misjudge the mood

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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

❌I misjudged about her character.
✅I misjudged her character.
💡Put the person or quality directly after the verb, not after 'about'.

2. to estimate time, distance, weight, or another amount incorrectly

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

估錯

把距離、重量等估錯

to estimate time, distance, weight, or another amount incorrectly

例句

Cyrus misjudged the walking distance and arrived with blistered feet.

Cyrus 把步行距離估錯了，走到腳都起水泡。

misjudge the distance

Asher misjudged the suitcase weight and paid extra at the airport.

Asher 把行李箱重量估錯了，在機場多付了費用。

misjudge the weight

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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.

常見錯誤

❌We misjudged for the distance to camp.
✅We misjudged the distance to camp.
💡The amount or distance comes directly after the verb, not after 'for'.