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misnomer

/ˌmɪsˈnəʊ.mər/

翻译: 名词,指使用不当、不准确或具有误导性的名称或术语,即名称与实际所指事物不符。

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noun

/ˌmɪsˈnəʊ.mər/C1formal
  • zh名词,指使用不当、不准确或具有误导性的名称或术语,即名称与实际所指事物不符。

A noun referring to a name or term that is inaccurate, misleading, or inappropriate for what it describes.

  1. Incorrect or misleading nameC1formal

    A name or term that is wrong or inappropriate for what it describes.

    zh错误或误导性的名称

    • Calling it a 'silent auction' is a misnomer because there is often bidding noise.
    • The term 'killer whale' is a misnomer as they are not dangerous to humans.
    • 'French toast' is a misnomer since the dish did not originate in France.

    同义词misname

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  • misnomers plural form
  • misnomers' possessive plural form
  • misnomer's possessive singular form