misunderstanding
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ/ (ame, mw)
misunderstanding — 名詞
- misunderstandingsingular
- misunderstandingsplural
1. taking someone's words or actions in a way that was not meant, so that you end u
誤解
未能正確理解他人意思的情況
taking someone's words or actions in a way that was not meant, so that you end up with the wrong idea about what they intended.
Talia's misunderstanding of the email led her to the wrong building for the meeting.
Talia 對那封 email 的誤解，導致她跑錯了開會的大樓。
misunderstanding + of [noun phrase]
There seems to be a misunderstanding — I never said the project was due on Friday.
這裡好像有誤會——我從沒說過那份報告星期五前要交。
A simple misunderstanding about the price made Yumi pay twice as much.
Yumi 對價格的一個小誤解，害她多付了一倍的錢。
The misunderstanding arose because Caio had written the date in the European format.
這個誤會是因為 Caio 用了歐洲的日期格式來寫。
Cultural differences can easily lead to misunderstanding between people from different countries.
文化差異很容易導致不同國家的人之間產生誤解。
- misinterpretation
focuses on putting a wrong meaning on words or actions, implying an error of interpretation rather than of hearing or reading
- mix-up
informal; refers to a practical error involving names, times, or locations
- confusion
broader term; suggests a general state of being bewildered or uncertain rather than a specific mistaken reading
- understanding
correct grasp of what someone means
文法句型
a misunderstanding of/about/over + noun
there is/was a misunderstanding
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific instance (a misunderstanding about the time); uncountable when used more generally (avoid misunderstanding). Sense 1 is the only sense that can be uncountable.
常見錯誤
2. a small disagreement between people, often because they have not communicated cl
爭執
因溝通問題而產生的輕微不和
a small disagreement between people, often because they have not communicated clearly with each other or because one person has taken something the wrong way.
Rachel and her flatmate had a misunderstanding about cleaning the kitchen.
Rachel 和她的室友為了打掃廚房的事發生了一點爭執。
have a misunderstanding with someone + about + [topic]
The misunderstanding between Iker and Folake was quickly resolved after they talked it over.
Iker 和 Folake 之間的小爭執在他們把話說開之後很快就化解了。
misunderstanding between [people] + resolved
A small misunderstanding at work grew into an argument between two departments.
工作上的一點小摩擦，最後演變成兩個部門之間的爭論。
Ayesha refused to speak to Trang for days after their misunderstanding about the holiday plans.
Ayesha 和 Trang 因為度假計劃上的爭執，好幾天都不跟對方說話。
Mert tried to smooth things over after the misunderstanding with his neighbour over the fence.
Mert 與鄰居為了圍籬的事情鬧了點不愉快之後，試圖把關係修補好。
- disagreement
more neutral and slightly broader; can range from minor to serious
- quarrel
stronger and more emotional than a misunderstanding, often involving raised voices
- falling-out
informal; suggests a temporary break in a relationship over a disagreement
- agreement
when people share the same view or reach a common understanding
- reconciliation
the act of repairing a relationship after a disagreement
文法句型
have a misunderstanding with someone
a misunderstanding between [people]
用法筆記
Almost always countable with the indefinite article a/an or a possessive (my misunderstanding with him). This sense is less serious than quarrel or dispute — it usually implies the disagreement can be resolved through better communication.