misunderstand
- IPA[ˌmisˌəndərˈstand]
美式
- fail to interpret or understand (something) correctly；fail to interpret or understand the words or actions of (someone) correctly
verb: misunderstand, 3rd person present: misunderstands, gerund or present participle: misunderstanding, past tense: misunderstood, past participle: misunderstood
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. fail to interpret or understand (something) correctly he had misunderstood the policeman's hand signals I must have misunderstood—I thought you were anxious to leave
- ▪ fail to interpret or understand the words or actions of (someone) correctly don't misunderstand me—I'm not implying she should be working
