misnomer

[US]/ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə(r)/
[UK]/ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 用词不当;写错姓名;误称
Word Forms
复数misnomers

Example Sentences

The term 'shooting stars' is a misnomer as they are actually meteors.

'流星'这个词其实不准确,因为它们实际上是流星。

Calling a tomato a vegetable is a common misnomer; it is actually a fruit.

把西红柿称为蔬菜是一个常见的用词错误;它实际上是水果。

Real-world Examples

Now, 3D printing is actually a misnomer.

“3D打印”的叫法其实并不恰当。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

Wastewater might be a misnomer because there's lots of valuable products in wastewater.

说废水可能不够贴切,因为这些废水中有很多有价值的产品。

Source: How to avoid climate disasters

They are also something of a misnomer.

这些图书馆也是用词不当的产物。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

So really, " disaster robotics" is a misnomer.

其实,“灾难机器人”这个描述不是很贴切。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2015 Collection

First of all, saying that the Amazon is all just one large river is really a huge misnomer.

首先,说亚马逊河只是一条大河实在是用词不当。

Source: Realm of Legends

As far as Viking funerals, this is kind of a misnomer.

至于维京葬礼,这有点用词不当。

Source: Connection Magazine

Misnomer Both hyperopia and myopia have abnormal distant vision, i. e. they cannot focus distant objects clearly.

误称远视和近视都有不正常的远视,即不能清楚地聚焦远处的物体。

Source: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

And it's a little bit of misnomer because it really is more than just long, it's huge.

其实有一点儿不妥,因为这些牙齿可不仅仅是长,而是巨大。

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

It's a bit of a misnomer 'cause it's in an sprawling urban area in the South of Beirut.

其实这种说法有些不恰当,因为这个地区是贝鲁特南部一处广阔的城区。

Source: NPR News November 2015 Compilation

Their name is a bit of a misnomer.

他们的名字有点用词不当。

Source: Animal Logic

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