| 单词 | misnomer |
| 例句 | misnomer noun •scientists say “killer whale” is a misnomer for what is one of the gentlest marine creatures known to man:inaccurate name/label/designation, wrong name/label/designation, inappropriate name/label/designation.USAGE misnomer, misconception Speakers and writers frequently misuse misnomer, meaning “an inappropriate name,” to mean “a popular misconception”—e.g.: “The last I remember, only 7 percent of Division I programs operate in the black. The common misnomer [read misconception ] is that people see this as a multi-million-dollar business.” ( Times Union [Albany]; Dec. 24, 2000.) Oddly enough, this mistake is itself a kind of misnomer based on a misconception. Although the error is less common in edited text, it does surface—e.g.: “The old theory that was heard at UW for years is that the school needs a big-name coach. That's really a misnomer [read misconception ] because UW usually has succeeded in developing its own big-name coach.” ( Wyoming Tribune-Eagle; Nov. 21, 2002.) Typically, when the term is used correctly it will accompany a misleading word or title, often in quotation marks—e.g.: “Old countries are sometimes world-weary and cynical, urging a ‘realism’ that is sometimes a misnomer for the moral corruption they know so very well.” ( Washington Post; Oct. 15, 2002.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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