misstate
UK/mɪs'steɪt/US/.mis'steit/
C2
Definitions
v.
To state something wrongly or inaccurately.
说错；陈述有误；误述。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmis-wrongly, badly
+
statestand, set, place
=misstate
mis- (wrongly) + state (set down in words; from st 'set/stand') = to state incorrectly. Note the double s where mis + state meet.
Common Collocations
- 1.misstate facts陈述事实有误
- 2.misstate the position误述立场
- 3.accidentally misstate无意中说错
Example Sentences
- 1.
He may have misstated the figures in his report.
- 2.
The witness misstated the time of the incident.