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BNC: 6869 COCA: 8104

misunderstanding
misunderstanding /ˌmɪsˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ noun
plural misunderstandings
misunderstanding
/ˌmɪsˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
noun
plural misunderstandings
Learner's definition of MISUNDERSTANDING
1 
: a failure to understand something误会；曲解
[noncount]
[count]
2 
[count] : a usually minor argument or disagreement小争执；不和
BNC: 6869 COCA: 8104

misunderstanding

noun

mis·​un·​der·​stand·​ing (ˌ)mi-ˌsən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ How to pronounce misunderstanding (audio)
1
: a failure to understand : misinterpretation
The instructions were carefully written to prevent misunderstanding.
2
: quarrel, disagreement
an unfortunate misunderstanding between two old friends

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The instructions are carefully written in order to avoid misunderstanding. Her comments reflect a misunderstanding of the basic problem. using clear language to avoid misunderstandings an unfortunate misunderstanding between old friends We had our little misunderstandings in the past but we managed to clear them up long ago.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of misunderstanding was in the 15th century
BNC: 6869 COCA: 8104
misunderstanding

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MISUNDERSTANDING | MISUNDERSTANDING + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, serious, terrible重大的／嚴重的／極大的誤解▸➤complete, total完全的誤解▸➤common, widespread常見的／普遍的誤解▸➤simple, slight小小的誤會▸➤basic, fundamental, profound基本的誤解；根本性的誤解；深刻的誤會▸➤genuine善意的誤會▸➤possible可能的誤解➤mutual相互間的誤會VERB + MISUNDERSTANDING➤cause, give rise to, lead to引起誤會；造成誤解▸➤avoid, prevent避免／防止誤解◇I am anxious to avoid any possible misunderstanding.我急於避免任何可能的誤解。➤clarify, clear up, correct澄清誤會；糾正誤解➤betray, reflect, reveal暴露出誤解；反映誤會；顯示誤解◇His comments betrayed a complete misunderstanding of the situation.他的評說暴露出他完全誤解了目前的情況。MISUNDERSTANDING + VERB➤arise, occur, result誤解產生；誤會發生◇Somehow a misunderstanding arose.不知怎的產生了誤會。➤be based on sth, stem from sth誤解基於⋯／源於⋯PREPOSITION➤misunderstanding about關於⋯的誤解◇There was widespread misunderstanding about the aim of the project.關於這項計劃的宗旨存在普遍的誤解。➤misunderstanding between⋯之間的誤解◇There must have been some misunderstanding between them.他們之間肯定有過一些誤會。➤misunderstanding by, misunderstanding on the part of被⋯誤解；⋯的誤解◇The oversimplification results in the possibility of misunderstanding by the reader.過於簡單化有可能使讀者產生誤解。◇I think there was some misunderstanding on his part.我覺得他有些誤會了。➤misunderstanding over對⋯的誤解◇a slight misunderstanding over the terms of the contract對合同條款的一個小小的誤解。PHRASES➤a possibility of misunderstanding, a risk of misunderstanding誤解的可能／危險▸➤room for misunderstanding, scope for misunderstanding造成誤解的可能◇Leave no scope for misunderstandings of any type.要杜絕造成任何形式的誤解的可能。

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