- misconception (about something)
a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood by people 错误认识;误解 frequently held misconceptions about the disease 对这种疾病常见的误解 a popular misconception (= one that a lot of people have) 普遍的错误观念 Let me deal with some common misconceptions. 我来谈谈一些常见的错误认识。 Their views are based on misconception and prejudice. 他们的观点基于误解和偏见。
Extra ExamplesWe hope the documentary will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease. 我们希望这部纪录片能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。 popular misconceptions about AIDS 一般人对艾滋病的误解 A popular misconception is that immigration is bad for the economy. 一个普遍的误解是移民对经济有害。 I get annoyed by people's misconceptions about older employees. 我对人们对年长员工的误解感到恼火。 It's a common misconception that people who live together have the same rights as a married couple. 共同生活的人和已婚夫妇有同样的权利,这是一个普遍的误解。 It's a widespread misconception that only women get breast cancer. 只有女人才会得乳腺癌是个普遍存在的错误观念。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- popular
- widespread
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- have
- hold
- give rise to
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- be based on something
- arise
- misconception about