misconstrue

• vt. 误解，曲解；误会

mis-,坏的，错的，不好的，construe,解读。引申词义误解他人的言行。

misconstrue (v.)

late 14c., "to put a wrong construction on" (words or deeds), from mis- (1) + construe. Related: Misconstrued; misconstruing.

1. An outsider might misconstrue the nature of the relationship.

外人也许会误解这种关系的本质。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It is easy to misconstrue confidence as arrogance.

很容易将信心误解为傲慢。

来自《权威词典》

3. Do not misconstrue it as an effort to exert force or pressure.

不要把它误解为需要卯尽全力或施加压力的苦差事.

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