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misnomer

英 [mɪs'nəʊmə] 美 [,mɪs'nomɚ]

解释

n. 用词不当；误称；写错姓名

※ 提供单词"misnomer"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

misnomer 不当用词

来自misname,命名不当。

英文词源

misnomer (n.): mid-15c., "mistaken identification of an accused or convicted person," from Anglo-French, Old French mesnomer "to misname, wrongly name," noun use of infinitive, from mes- "wrongly" (see mis- (2)) + nomer "to name," from Latin nominare "nominate" (see nominate). For noun use of French infinitives, see waiver.

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例句和用法

1. Herbal "tea" is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.: 花草“茶”是一个误称，因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。

2. Herbal 'tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.: 花草“茶”是一个误称，因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。

3. Actually, " Underground " is a misnomer, because more than half the shops are above ground.: 实际上, “ 地下 ” 这个名称用之不当, 因为半数以上的店铺是在地面上的.

4. We also pointed out that dolphin - kicking is a misnomer.: 我们同时指出,所谓的海豚式踢腿“ Dolphin -Kicking” 是一条错误的用词.

5. Lightning is a misnomer for that slow, old horse.: [闪电]那匹慢吞吞的老马而言是名不符实.