misdirect
misdirect
verb
[with obj.](常作 be misdirected)
misdirection
noun
verb
[with obj.](常作 be misdirected)
- send (someone or something) to the wrong place or in the wrong direction
将（人或物）送错地点（或方向）
voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station.
选民被误导至错误的投票站。
■aim (something) in the wrong direction
瞄错方向
he misdirected a clearance to allow a Spurs equalizer.
他将解围球踢错方向让马刺队扳平了比分。
■(of a judge) instruct wrongly
（法官）作错误指示
the appeal court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury.
上诉法院确信审判法官给陪审团作了错误指示。
■use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately
不当使用；误用
their efforts have been largely misdirected.
他们的努力大部分都运用不当。
misdirection
noun
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