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there is a misunderstanding about sth
用于说明某件事上存在误解。
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
关于会议时间存在一个误会。
误解；误会
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
误解；误会
A mistaken idea or interpretation of something; an incorrect understanding or misconception.
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
关于会议时间存在一个误会。
误解；错误理解；误会
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
误解
putting the wrong interpretation on
分歧；意见不同；争执；争吵
A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
错误的理解
an understanding of something that is not correct
Our argument was just a misunderstanding; we both actually agreed.
我们的争论只是一场误会；实际上我们都同意。
AI contextual example
A quick explanation cleared up the misunderstanding between them.
一个简短的解释消除了他们之间的误解。
AI contextual example
To avoid misunderstandings, he always repeats the instructions.
为了避免误解，他总是重复说明。
AI contextual example
there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
一定是有什么误会——我没有姐妹。
WordNet
用于说明某件事上存在误解。
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
关于会议时间存在一个误会。
表示与某人有误会。
I had a misunderstanding with my colleague over the project deadline.
我和同事在项目截止日期上产生了误会。
固定搭配，表示消除误会。
We need to clear up this misunderstanding before it causes more problems.
我们需要澄清这个误会，以免引起更多问题。
表示导致误解。
Poor communication often leads to misunderstandings in relationships.
沟通不畅常导致关系中的误解。
Not this
We had misunderstanding about the project.
Use this
We had a misunderstanding about the project.
misunderstanding 是可数名词，单数形式前需要加冠词 a/an 或 the。
Not this
I had a misunderstanding to my friend.
Use this
I had a misunderstanding with my friend.
表示“和某人有误会”时，介词应用 with 而不是 to，这是受中文“对...误解”的影响。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
消除误会
I'd like to clear up this misunderstanding between us.
我想消除我们之间的这个误会。
导致误解
His words led to a serious misunderstanding.
他的话导致了一个严重的误解。
避免误解
Please read the instructions carefully to avoid misunderstanding.
请仔细阅读说明以避免误解。
常见的误解
That's a common misunderstanding about the term.
这是对该术语的一个常见误解。
由于误会
The argument was due to a simple misunderstanding.
这场争论源于一个简单的误会。
消除误解
We need to talk to clear up this misunderstanding.
我们需要谈谈以消除这个误解。
存在误会
There's been a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
关于会议时间存在误会。
等等，等等……我想这一定是个误会。
Monica says this in Friends Season 1, Episode 2, after she thinks someone is coming to pick her up but it's actually her mother.
莫妮卡在《老友记》第一季第二集中说了这句话，当时她以为有人来接她，结果是她妈妈。
将军，我想这一定是个误会。
The British Prime Minister says this to the President of the United States in Love Actually, during a phone call.
英国首相在《真爱至上》中通过电话对美国总统说了这句话。
Use misunderstanding naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将mis-（错误）与understanding（理解）结合，想象成‘错误的理解’，就像误入迷宫，方向完全错了。
register: neutral; contexts: 日常对话, 工作交流; note_zh: 误解这个词在多种场合都很常见，没有明显的正式或非正式倾向，因此选择中性语域。
Words ending with '-standing' (e.g., understanding, standing, withstanding, grandstanding) share the same pronunciation of the '-standing' part and rhyme with misunderstanding (stressed vowel /æ/ followed by /ndɪŋ/). Note that 'misunderstand' looks similar but ends with '-stand' (without the '-ing') and has a different final sound, so it does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.