Word
misconstructions
误解；曲解
misconstructions is the plural of misconstruction.
a mistaken interpretation or understanding
- 1.
Mistaken or faulty construction; an instance of it.
错误或有缺陷的构造
错误结构；结构不对；错误或有缺陷的构造；误解；错误结构；[法] 曲解；结构不对
In use
His misconstruction of the contract led to a costly lawsuit.
She apologized for the misconstruction of her remarks.
The historian's argument rests on a misconstruction of the original documents.
a misconstruction of + noun
misconstruction 常与介词 of 连用，表示对某事物的错误理解或解释。
His analysis is a misconstruction of the facts.
他的分析是对事实的曲解。
be a misconstruction
表示某事物本身就是一种曲解或错误结构。
That interpretation is a complete misconstruction.
那种解释完全是误解。
a misconstruction in + noun
在法律语境中，misconstruction 指对法律条文的曲解或结构错误。
There is a misconstruction in the legal argument.
法律论点中存在曲解。
Common mistakes
His misconstruction on the text caused confusion.His misconstruction of the text caused confusion.
名词 misconstruction 通常与介词 of 搭配表示'对...的误解'，而不是 on。中国学习者常因直译中文'对...的误解'而误用介词 on。
There is much misconstruction in his argument.There are many misconstructions in his argument.
misconstruction 是可数名词，表示具体的一处误解或结构错误。此处应改为复数形式 many misconstructions，并搭配 are。中国学习者常忽略可数名词的复数变形，误将 misconstruction 当作不可数名词使用。
Connections
Confusing words
- misconception
- 误解，错误观念 · misconstruction侧重语法结构错误或曲解文字，而misconception指观念或想法错误。
- misreading
- 误读，误解 · misconstruction强调对结构或意图的曲解，misreading主要指对文字或符号的错误解读。
- misinterpretation
- 曲解，误解 · misconstruction可指语法错误结构，而misinterpretation纯粹指理解偏差。
Word family
- misconstructions
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与介词 of 连用，如 a misconstruction of the facts
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.