misunderstand
misunderstand
(past and past participle misunderstood -ˈstʊd)
(past and past participle misunderstood -ˈstʊd)
- [with obj.]fail to interpret or understand (something) correctly
误解；曲解
he had misunderstood the policeman's hand signals.
他误解了警察的手势。
[no obj.]I must have misunderstood—I thought you were anxious to leave.
我一定误会了——我以为你急着要走。
■fail to interpret or understand the words or actions of (someone) correctly
误解；曲解…的话（或行动）
don't misunderstand me—I'm not implying she should be working.
别误解我的话——我并未暗示她应该在工作。
[as adj. misunderstood]he is one of football's most misunderstood men.
他是足球界遭人误解最多的人之一。
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