misunderstand
UK/,mɪsʌndə'stænd/US/.misʌndә'stænd/
B2
Definitions
v.
To fail to understand correctly; to interpret wrongly
误解，误会
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmis-wrongly, badly
+
understandroot
=misunderstand
mis- (wrongly) + understand = to understand wrongly. Irregular forms follow stand: misunderstand → misunderstood.
Common Collocations
- 1.misunderstand someone误解某人
- 2.completely misunderstand完全误解
- 3.misunderstand a situation误读情况
Example Sentences
- 1.
Don't misunderstand me — I'm not blaming you.
- 2.
She completely misunderstood his intentions.