misunderstanding
nounWord Family
- understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
- understandable adjective
- misunderstood adjective
- understanding adjective noun (≠ misunderstanding)
- [uncountable, countable]
a situation in which a comment, an instruction, etc. is not understood correctly 误解；误会 There must be some misunderstanding—I thought I ordered the smaller model. 一定是搞错了，我以为我订的是更小型号的。 The problem arose from a misunderstanding on the part of the French. 这个问题是由法国人的误解引起的。 The meeting is a final chance to clear up any misunderstandings. 这次会议是消除误解的最后时机。 - misunderstanding of/about something
There is still a fundamental misunderstanding about the real purpose of this work. 对于这项工作的真正目的，仍然存在着严重的误解。 - misunderstanding between A and B
All contracts are translated to avoid any misunderstanding between the companies. 所有的合同都经过翻译，以避免公司间发生任何误解。
Extra ExamplesI am anxious to avoid any possible misunderstanding. 我急于避免任何可能的误解。 I think there was some misunderstanding on his part. 我觉得他有些误会了。 Leave no scope for misunderstandings of any type. 要杜绝造成任何形式的误解的可能。 Somehow a misunderstanding arose. 不知怎的产生了误会。 The oversimplification results in the possibility of misunderstanding by the reader. 过于简单化有可能使读者产生误解。 There must have been some misunderstanding between the minister and his secretary. 部长和他的秘书之间一定有过一些误会。 There was considerable misunderstanding about the aim of the project. 关于这项计划的宗旨有过很多的误解。 The report seems to be based on a misunderstanding. 这份报告似乎是基于一个误解。 There is still a fundamental misunderstanding about the purpose of this work. 对这项工作的目的仍有根本性的误解。 There seems to be a misunderstanding of the law in this case. 这种情况好像是对法律的误解。 This situation seems to stem from a misunderstanding on the part of the management. 这种情况似乎源于管理层的误解。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- serious
- terrible
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- cause
- give rise to
- lead to
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- arise
- occur
- result
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- misunderstanding about
- misunderstanding between
- misunderstanding by
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- a possibility of misunderstanding
- a risk of misunderstanding
- room for misunderstanding
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- [countable]
a slight disagreement or argument 意见不一；不和；争执 We had a little misunderstanding over the bill. 我们对这个提案的看法有点分歧。 a slight misunderstanding over the terms of the contract 对合同条款的一个小小的误解。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- serious
- terrible
- …
- cause
- give rise to
- lead to
- …
- arise
- occur
- result
- …
- misunderstanding about
- misunderstanding between
- misunderstanding by
- …
- a possibility of misunderstanding
- a risk of misunderstanding
- room for misunderstanding
- …