miscalculation

[US]/'mis,kælkju'leiʃən/
[UK]/ ˌmɪskælkjə-/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 算错;误认;误估
Word Forms

Example Sentences

This fatal miscalculation lost them the final victory.

这个致命的错误估计使他们未能夺得最后胜利。

miscalculation of the situation

对情况的错误估计

due to a miscalculation

由于误算

Real-world Examples

I'm afraid I've made a grave miscalculation.

我犯了一个致命的错误。

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

The concern is that incidents like this could create a perilous miscalculation.

目前外界的担心是,这类事件可能会导致危险的误判。

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

A miscalculation, many feared, could annihilate mankind.

许多人担心,对形势的估计如果稍有差池,就会毁灭全人类。

Source: The Economist - Arts

That increases the dangers or prospects of accidents miscalculations.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have concerns about some of the increased military activities in the Arctic.不明身份男性:我们对北极地区军事活动的增加感到担忧。这增加了事故误判的危险或可能性。

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

His decision to call a snap election for September 20 may have been a political miscalculation.

他决定在9月20日提前举行选举,这可能是一个政治误判。

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

Well that was a bit of a miscalculation.

当然,我发现自己有点失算了。

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

However, the price of miscalculation does not bear thinking about.

然而,误判的代价没有给思考留余地。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

This action has raised regional tensions and increased the risk of accidents and miscalculation.

此举已经引发地区紧张局势并且增加事故和判断错误的风险。

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

That will raise regional tensions and increase the risk of miscalculation, confrontation and accidents.

防空识别区可能会造成趋于紧张局势,增加误判、对抗和事故的风险。

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

And though she doesn't see either side pushing for war, she worries about miscalculations.

尽管她认为双方都不会挑起战争,但是她担心会出现失误。

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

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