misnomer

英 [mɪs'nəʊmə] 美[,mɪs'nomɚ]
  • n. 用词不当;误称;写错姓名

GRE 畅通词汇

英英释义


1. an incorrect or unsuitable name

实用场景例句


Actually, " Underground " is a misnomer, because more than half the shops are above ground.
实际上, “ 地下 ” 这个名称用之不当, 因为半数以上的店铺是在地面上的.

百科语句

We also pointed out that dolphin - kicking is a misnomer.
我们同时指出,所谓的海豚式踢腿“ Dolphin -Kicking” 是一条错误的用词.

互联网

Lightning is a misnomer for that slow, old horse.
[闪电]那匹慢吞吞的老马而言是名不符实.

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Garnett: Only talking about carbon emissions is actually a bita misnomer.
加内特: 只有谈论的碳排放量实际上是有点用词不当.

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This name is a misnomer and has inevitably gained a negative connotation.
“暗池”这个名称用词不当,不可避免地产生了负面含义.

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PacePace can actually a bit a misnomer so be careful.
速度速度实际上有点用词不当所以要当心.

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In fact, the term requirement a misnomer.
但实际上, “指令”这个术语是不正确的.

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To call it a hotel is a misnomer -- it was more like a prison!
称它作旅馆是用词不当它更象一座监狱!

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The simple answer: User - friendly is a misnomer and one that makes a complex situation seem simple.
简单的回答是: “界面友好”是个误解,令使用困难的也可能是简单界面.

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First - class hotel'was a complete misnomer for the tumbledown farmhouse we stayed in.
把我们住的那个摇摇欲坠的村舍称作` 一流 旅馆 ',纯粹是乱用词语.

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中文词源


misnomer 不当用词

来自misname,命名不当。

双语例句


1. Herbal "tea" is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
花草“茶”是一个误称,因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Herbal 'tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
花草“茶”是一个误称,因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。

来自辞典例句

3. Actually, " Underground " is a misnomer, because more than half the shops are above ground.
实际上, “ 地下 ” 这个名称用之不当, 因为半数以上的店铺是在地面上的.

来自百科语句

4. We also pointed out that dolphin - kicking is a misnomer.
我们同时指出,所谓的海豚式踢腿“ Dolphin -Kicking” 是一条错误的用词.

来自互联网

5. Lightning is a misnomer for that slow, old horse.
[闪电]那匹慢吞吞的老马而言是名不符实.

来自互联网

英文词源


misnomer (n.)
mid-15c., "mistaken identification of an accused or convicted person," from Anglo-French, Old French mesnomer "to misname, wrongly name," noun use of infinitive, from mes- "wrongly" (see mis- (2)) + nomer "to name," from Latin nominare "nominate" (see nominate). For noun use of French infinitives, see waiver.

词态变化


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