miscalculation

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

Translation

n. 算錯;誤認;誤估
Word Forms

Example Sentences

This fatal miscalculation lost them the final victory.

這個致命的錯誤估計使他們未能奪得最後勝利。

miscalculation of the situation

對情況的錯誤估計

due to a miscalculation

由於誤算

Real-world Examples

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

我犯了一個致命的錯誤。

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

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

目前外界的擔心是,這類事件可能會導致危險的誤判。

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

A miscalculation, many feared, could annihilate mankind.

許多人擔心,對形勢的估計如果稍有差池,就會毀滅全人類。

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:我們對北極地區軍事活動的增加感到擔憂。這增加了事故誤判的危險或可能性。

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

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

他決定在9月20日提前舉行選舉,這可能是一個政治誤判。

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

Well that was a bit of a miscalculation.

當然,我發現自己有點失算了。

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

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

然而,誤判的代價沒有給思考留餘地。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

此舉已經引發地區緊張局勢並且增加事故和判斷錯誤的風險。

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

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

防空識別區可能會造成趨於緊張局勢,增加誤判、對抗和事故的風險。

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

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

儘管她認爲雙方都不會挑起戰爭,但是她擔心會出現失誤。

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

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