Word · Frequency #22003
misdirect
把…引错方向;给…指错方向
核心释义
To direct something wrongly
- 1.
错误地引导
To direct something wrongly
- 2.
将注意力从隐蔽行动或目标上转移
To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.
- 3.
在邮件上写错地址
To put the incorrect address on a mail item
转移(注意力);误导;写错(邮件)地址;错误地引导;将注意力从隐蔽行动或目标上转移;在邮件上写错地址
用法In use
The secretary misdirected the letter, so it ended up in the wrong office.
用法提示:用作动词,表示“写错地址”。
He misdirected the tourists by giving them the wrong map.
用法提示:用作动词,表示“误导”。
The package was misdirected because the label was illegible.
用法提示:用作动词(被动语态),表示“被寄错地址”。
misdirect something
misdirect 直接接被写错地址的物品。
The secretary misdirected the package.
秘书写错了包裹的地址。
misdirect something to someone/somewhere
用 to 引出错误送达的对象或地点。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- misdirect attention
- 转移注意力;引开注意力
- The suspect tried to misdirect attention from the missing money.那名嫌疑人试图把注意力从丢失的钱上引开。
- misdirect a letter
- 写错信件地址;误寄信件
- I misdirected a letter to the billing department instead of sales.我把一封信误寄到了财务部而不是销售部。
- misdirected anger
- 迁怒;发错对象的怒气
- Misdirected anger can hurt people who didn't mean to offend you.迁怒会伤害那些并非有意冒犯你的人。
- misdirect efforts
- 把精力用错地方;白费力气
- The team misdirected its efforts and missed the deadline.团队把精力用错了地方,结果错过了截止日期。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
mis(错)+ direct(指引)→ 把指引搞错,就是“误导”;想象魔术师用错引转移你注意,或把邮件地址写错,都叫 misdirect。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal writing、postal contexts、attention-related contexts misdirect 多用于正式或书面语境,如正式信函、法律文件或邮电说明;日常口语中更常说“指错方向”或“误导”。它可指无意出错,也可指有意转移注意力。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都以 -ect 结尾且重读元音为 /ɛ/,与 misdirect 押韵。注意:prefect /ˈpriːfɛkt/ 和 insect /ˈɪnsekt/ 拼写相似,但重音在前,不与 misdirect 押韵;indict /ɪnˈdaɪt/ 拼写有迷惑性,发音特殊,也不押韵。
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