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wrong adj.
⇨ wrong 1 (the wrong answer) ⇨ wrong 2 (What's wrong?) ⇨ wrong 3 (the wrong thing to say) ⇨ wrong 4 (morally wrong) ⇨ go wrong ⇨ fail verb 2 ⇨ the wrong idea ⇨ illusion noun ⇨ get sb wrong, get sth wrong ⇨ misunderstand verbwrong noun
⇨ crime 2 (forgive past wrongs) ⇨ evil (sb can do no wrong) ⇨ in the wrong ⇨ guilty adj.wrong1 adjective the wrong answer 错误的答案What's wrong? 出了什么问题？the wrong thing to say 不恰当的话morally wrong 不道德wrong ♦︎ false ♦︎ mistaken ♦︎ incorrect ♦︎ inaccurate ♦︎ misguided ♦︎ untrueThese words all describe sth that is not right or correct, or sb who is not right about sth. 这些词均表示不正确的、有错误的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be wrong / mistaken about sth◆a prediction is wrong / false / incorrect / inaccurate◆a guess is wrong / incorrect◆wrong / false / mistaken / incorrect / inaccurate / untrue information◆a wrong / a false / a mistaken / an incorrect / an inaccurate / a misguided assumption◆a false / a mistaken / an inaccurate / a misguided belief◆to give / get the wrong / a false / a mistaken / an inaccurate impression◆a wrong / an incorrect answer◆totally wrong / false / mistaken / incorrect / inaccurate / misguided / untrue◆completely wrong / false / mistaken / incorrect / misguided / untrue◆quite wrong / false / mistaken / inaccurate / misguided / untrue◆clearly wrong / false / incorrect / untrue◆seriously wrong / mistaken / incorrect / inaccurate◆hopelessly wrong / inaccurate / misguided◆grossly wrong / mistaken / incorrect / inaccurate / misguided◆simply wrong / incorrect / misguided / untrue◆sadly wrong / mistaken / misguided◆It is / would be wrong / false / incorrect / inaccurate / untrue to say...■ wrong not right or correct; (of a person) not right about sb/sth 不正确的；错误的；（人）有错误的◆I got all the answers wrong.我的答案都错了。◆He was driving on the wrong side of the road.他开车走在逆行车道上了。◆Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number.对不起，我一定是拨错电话号码了。◆You're holding the camera the wrong way up.你把照相机拿倒了。◆ (BrE) That picture is the wrong way round.那幅画挂反了。◆ (NAmE) the wrong way around挂反了◆I think she lives at number 40, but I could be wrong.我想她住在40号，不过我可能记错了。◆She would prove him wrong whatever happened.不管发生了什么，她都会证明他是错的。OPP right ⇨ right adj. 1 , right ⇨ true see also the wrong idea ⇨ illusion ▸ wrongly adverb ◆The sentence had been wrongly translated.这个句子翻译错了。◆He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care.他以为她不在乎，可是他错了。■ false not true or correct; wrong because it is based on sth that is not true or correct 不真实的；不正确的；错误的◆A whale is a fish. True or false?鲸鱼是鱼，对还是错？◆He used a false name to get the job.他用假名得到了这份工作。◆I don't want to raise any false hopes, but I think he's still alive.我并不想让人心存奢望，但是我相信他还活着。◆We had been lulled into a false sense of security (= wrongly made to feel safe).我们受到麻痹，产生了虚假的安全感。◆Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= it will not save you money).购买廉价的电脑看似省钱，其实并不划算。OPP true ⇨ true see also false impression ⇨ illusion ▸ falsely adverb ◆He had been falsely accused of murder.他被诬告杀了人。■ mistaken wrong in your opinion or judgement; based on a wrong opinion or bad judgement 观点（或判断）错误的；（观点或判断）错误的，不正确的◆I thought I knew him, but I must have been mistaken.我以为认识他，可我一定是搞错了。◆I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her.我误以为可以相信她，就把我的秘密告诉了她。◆It was a case of mistaken identity (= when you think sb is a particular person but they are not).那次是认错人了。 see also mistake ⇨ mistake noun 1 , mistake ⇨ misunderstand verb ▸ mistakenly adverb ◆He mistakenly believed that his family would stand by him.他误以为家人会支持自己。■ incorrect (rather formal) wrong according to the facts; containing mistakes 不真实的；不准确的；有错误的◆Many of the figures were incorrect.这些数字许多都不正确。◆Marks will be taken off for incorrect spellings.错误拼写将被扣分。◆His version of what happened is incorrect.他对所发生的事情的说法不准确。◆It's technically incorrect to talk about bats 'hearing' things.严格说来，说蝙蝠“听见”什么是错误的。OPP correct ⇨ true ▸ incorrectly adverb ◆A lot of people spell this incorrectly.许多人都把这个词拼写错了。■ inaccurate / /ɪnˈækjərət/ / wrong according to the facts; containing mistakes 不真实的；不准确的；有错误的◆The movie is historically inaccurate, but well worth seeing.这部电影与史实不符，但还是很值得一看。◆All the maps we had were wildly inaccurate.我们所有的地图误差都非常大。OPP accurate ⇨ exact see also inaccuracy ⇨ mistake 2 ▸ inaccurately adverb ◆She has been inaccurately described as a soul singer.她被称作是一位灵乐歌手，这并不正确。NOTE 辨析 Incorrect or inaccurate?A fact, figure or spelling that is wrong is incorrect; information, a belief or a description based on incorrect facts can be incorrect or inaccurate; something that is produced, such as a film, report or map, that contains incorrect facts is inaccurate. * incorrect指事实、数字或拼写错误。incorrect和inaccurate均可修饰信息、信念或描述，指基于错误事实。inaccurate指电影、报告或地图等制成品与事实不符。■ misguided wrong because you have understood or judged a situation badly （因理解或判断失误）搞错的◆The new proposals are totally misguided.那些新提出的建议完全错误。◆In her misguided attempts to help, she only made the situation worse.她想帮忙，但方法不对，结果把事情搞得更糟。■ untrue [not usually before noun] not based on facts, but invented or guessed 无事实依据；杜撰；捏造◆These accusations are totally untrue.这些指控纯属捏造。◆It would be untrue to say that something like this could never happen again.说这类事情再也不会发生是没有事实根据的。 OPP true ⇨ true wrong2 adjective the wrong answer 错误的答案What's wrong? 出了什么问题？the wrong thing to say 不恰当的话morally wrong 不道德wrong ♦︎ defective ♦︎ faulty ♦︎ upThese words all describe sth that causes problems or difficulties or is not as it should be. 这些词均表示有问题的、不正常的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆There is sth wrong / up with sb / sth.◆defective / faulty goods / equipment / parts / workmanship◆a defective / faulty memory◆seriously wrong / defective◆Is anything wrong / up?◆What's wrong / up?■ wrong [not before noun] (rather informal, especially spoken) causing problems or difficulties; not as it should be 引起问题（或麻烦）；有毛病；不正常◆Is anything wrong? You look worried.出了什么事？看你愁眉苦脸的。◆There's something wrong with the printer.打印机出了故障。◆The doctor could find nothing wrong with her.医生查不出她有什么病。OPP right ⇨ fine ▸ wrong adverb ◆Everything was going horribly wrong.一切都搞得一团糟。■ defective (rather formal) / /dɪˈfektɪv/ / having sth wrong or not perfect; not working or made correctly 有毛病的；有缺陷的；有问题的◆The car was found to have defective brakes.发现这部车制动有缺陷。◆She was born with defective hearing.她天生有听力缺陷。ⓘ Defective can describe goods, equipment, parts in a machine, workmanship (= how sth is made), an organ in the body, or a function of the body such as sight, hearing or memory. * defective可以形容商品、设备、机器部件、做工、体内器官、人体功能如视力、听力或记忆力等有缺陷。 see also defect ⇨ defect ■ faulty having sth wrong or not perfect; not working or made correctly 有毛病的；有缺陷的；有问题的◆The retailers blamed faulty workmanship for the problem.零售商认为问题在于做工有缺陷。◆I suppose her memory's a bit faulty.我想她的记忆力有些不好了。ⓘ Faulty can describe goods, equipment, parts in a machine or workmanship (= how sth is made). It can also describe sb's memory, but is not usually used for other functions of the body, or body organs. * faulty可以形容商品、设备、机器部件或做工不完美、有缺陷，还可以形容人的记忆力有缺陷，但是通常不用于形容人体的其他功能或体内器官。 see also fault ⇨ defect ■ up adverb [not before noun] (informal, spoken) used to say that sth is happening, especially sth unusual or unpleasant （尤指异常或不愉快的事情）发生，出现◆What's up with him? He looks furious.他怎么了？看上去怒气冲冲的。◆I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces.看他们脸上的表情我就知道出事了。 wrong3 adjective the wrong answer 错误的答案What's wrong? 出了什么问题？the wrong thing to say 不恰当的话morally wrong 不道德wrong ♦︎ inappropriate ♦︎ unsuitable ♦︎ bad ♦︎ inconvenient ♦︎ unfit ♦︎ awkwardThese words all describe people or things that are not right for a particular situation. 这些词均表示不合适的、不适当的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆wrong / inappropriate / unsuitable / inconvenient / unfit / awkward for sb / sth◆wrong / inappropriate / unsuitable / inconvenient / unfit to do sth◆the wrong / an inappropriate / a bad / an inconvenient / an awkward time◆most / rather inappropriate / unsuitable / inconvenient / awkward◆highly / somewhat inappropriate / unsuitable / inconvenient◆quite / completely / totally inappropriate / unsuitable / unfit◆very / extremely unsuitable / inconvenient / awkward■ wrong [usually before noun] not right for a particular situation or purpose （对某种场合或目的而言）不合适的，不适当的◆He's the wrong person for the job.他不适合做这个工作。◆I realized that it was the wrong thing to say.我意识到说了不该说的话。◆We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands.我们不想让这份文件落入不恰当的人手里。ⓘ In this meaning, wrong usually comes after the. 表达此义时，wrong前通常有the。 OPP right ⇨ good 2 ■ inappropriate (rather formal) not right or acceptable in a particular situation （对某种场合而言）不适当的，不合适的◆What's the best way for a teacher to deal with inappropriate behaviour?教师针对不当行为最好的处理方法是什么？◆It would be inappropriate for me to comment on what your tutor said.我不便评价你导师说的话。OPP appropriate ⇨ good 2 ▸ inappropriately adverb ◆She was inappropriately dressed for a funeral.她的穿着不适合参加葬礼。■ unsuitable not right or practical for a particular purpose, occasion or person （对某种场合、目的或某人而言）不适当的，不适宜的，不合适的◆He was wearing shoes that were totally unsuitable for climbing.他穿了一双根本不适合爬山的鞋子。◆They considered him quite unsuitable for their daughter.他们认为他一点都不适合他们的女儿。OPP suitable ⇨ good 2 ▸ unsuitably adverb ◆They were unsuitably dressed for the occasion.他们的穿着在那个场合很不得体。NOTE 辨析 Inappropriate or unsuitable? Unsuitable clothes, equipment or facilities are usually wrong for a practical purpose. Inappropriate behaviour or clothes are usually wrong for social reasons. * unsuitable形容穿着、设备或设施不适于做某事。inappropriate形容行为或穿着在社交上不得体。■ bad [only before noun] causing problems for sb; not based on good judgement 造成问题的；判断错误的◆I know that this is a bad time to ask for help.我知道这个时候请你帮忙不合适。◆He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part.他现在意识到自己作了不恰当的决定。ⓘ In this meaning bad usually collocates with time, timing, decision or reason. 表达此义时，bad通常与time、timing、decision或reason搭配。 OPP good ⇨ good 2 , good ⇨ good 3 ■ inconvenient (rather formal) causing trouble or problems, especially concerning what you need or would like yourself 不方便的，引起麻烦的，造成困难的（尤指关乎自身需要和喜好）◆That's most inconvenient for me. I'm working that weekend.那个时间对我来说非常不合适。我那个周末要工作。OPP convenient ⇨ good 2 see also inconvenience ⇨ nuisance ■ unfit not of an acceptable standard; not suitable 不合格的；不适合的；不适宜的◆They described him as unfit to govern.他们说他这个人不适合做管理工作。◆The meat was unfit for human consumption.这种肉不适合人食用。◆The court claims she is an unfit mother.法庭宣称她是个不称职的母亲。ⓘ Unfit is usually used in the phrases unfit to do sth or unfit for sth. * unfit通常用于短语unfit to do sth或unfit for sth◆unfit to govern / rule / stand trial / drive不适合治理／统治／受审／开车◆unfit for human consumption / habitation不适于人类食用／居住When unfit comes before a noun, it is nearly always in the phrase unfit mother. * unfit置于名词前时，几乎总是用于短语unfit mother中。 OPP fit ⇨ good 2 ■ awkward not convenient 不方便的◆Have I come at an awkward time?我来得不是时候吧？◆That's a bit awkward for me－could we make it earlier?那个时间我有些不方便－我们早一点可以吗？NOTE 辨析 Inconvenient or awkward? Inconvenient is more formal than awkward and can suggest a greater degree of inconvenience. * inconvenient比awkward正式，且表示不便的程度更大。 wrong4 adjective the wrong answer 错误的答案What's wrong? 出了什么问题？the wrong thing to say 不恰当的话morally wrong 不道德 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ illegal 另见illegal条wrong ♦︎ unfair ♦︎ unjust ♦︎ unequal ♦︎ immoral ♦︎ unethical ♦︎ inequitableThese words all describe sb/sth that is not fair or morally right. 这些词均表示不公正的、不道德的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆wrong / unfair / unjust of sb◆wrong / unfair / unjust / immoral / unethical to do sth◆to be wrong / unfair / unjust that...◆an unfair / unequal / inequitable share / distribution of sth◆immoral / unethical behaviour / conduct◆very wrong / unfair / unjust / unequal◆highly unfair / unjust / unequal / immoral / unethical◆quite / totally wrong / unfair / unjust / immoral◆patently wrong / unfair / unjust■ wrong [not usually before noun] not morally right 不道德；不义◆Paying people such low wages is simply wrong.给人这么低的工钱真是不公道。◆It's wrong to tell lies.说谎是不道德的。◆It was wrong of me to lose my temper.我不该发脾气。◆This man has done nothing wrong.这个人没干过什么坏事。◆He knows that he's done wrong.他知道做了不该做的事。◆There's nothing wrong with eating meat.吃肉没有什么不对。◆What's wrong with leading a comfortable life?享受舒适的生活有什么不对？OPP right ⇨ right adj. 2 see also wrong ⇨ evil noun ▸ wrongly adverb ◆She was wrongly accused of stealing.她被诬告犯了盗窃罪。■ unfair not right or fair according to a set of rules or moral principles; not treating people equally or as they deserve 不公正的；不公平的；待人不平等的◆Most of his criticisms were grossly unfair.他的批评大都过于偏颇。◆It would be unfair not to let you have a choice.不让你作选择是不公平的。◆Life seems so unfair sometimes.有时人生似乎就是这么不公平。◆The other team had definitely been given an unfair advantage.另一队无疑获得了不公平优势。◆I don't want to be unfair to anyone, so you'll all get an equal chance.我不想对任何人不公平，所以你们的机会均等。◆ (BrE also) I don't want to be unfair on anyone ...我不想对任何人不公平⋯OPP fair ⇨ reasonable see also unfairness ⇨ inequality ▸ unfairly adverb ◆He was beginning to wonder if he had treated her unfairly.他开始寻思是不是待她有所不公。■ unjust (rather formal) not deserved or fair 不公正的；不公平的；非正义的◆Such unjust laws should be abolished.这样不公正的法规应当废除。◆It's an unjust world that we live in.我们生活在一个不公平的世界里。◆The system is corrupt and unjust.这一体制充满腐败和不公。ⓘ Unjust is used especially to describe society and the legal system: collocates include accusation, law, punishment, regime, society, system and world. * unjust尤用于形容社会和法律制度，搭配词有accusation、law、punishment、regime、society、system和world。 OPP just ⇨ reasonable see also injustice ⇨ inequality ▸ unjustly adverb ◆She felt that she had been unjustly punished.她觉得受到了不公正的惩罚。■ unequal / /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ / [usually before noun] in which people are treated in different ways or have different advantages in a way that seems unfair 不平等的；不公平的；不均衡的◆an unequal distrubution of wealth财富分配不均◆They saw the war as an unequal contest between a massive superpower and a small and defenceless country.他们视这场战争为一个偌大的超级大国与一个毫无抵御能力的小国之间的不均衡对抗。 OPP equal ⇨ reasonable see also inequality ⇨ inequality ■ immoral (of people or their behaviour) not considered to be good or honest by most people （人或行为）不道德的，邪恶的◆There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money.想多赚点钱没什么不对。◆I think this is an unjust and immoral war.我认为这是一场非正义的、邪恶的战争。OPP moral ⇨ good 5 see also immorality ⇨ evil noun ■ unethical / /ʌnˈeθɪkl/ / not morally acceptable, especially by the standards of a particular profession or system （尤指按照某职业或体制的标准）不道德的，不符合道德规范的◆Although it's not illegal, many people would consider it unethical.尽管不违法，许多人还是认为这样做是不道德的。OPP ethical ⇨ good 5 ■ inequitable / /ɪnˈekwɪtəbl/ / (formal) not fair; not treating people equally 不公正的；不公平的◆Distribution of wealth in the country is highly inequitable.这个国家的财富分配极度不均。OPP equitable ⇨ reasonable fail2 verb fail to keep an appointment 未履约fail in your attempt 尝试失败fail an exam 考试不及格fail ♦︎ go wrong ♦︎ collapse ♦︎ break down ♦︎ get/go nowhere ♦︎ backfire ♦︎ founder ♦︎ fall through ♦︎ come to nothingThese words all mean to be unsuccessful, especially after a period of time trying to do sth. 这些词均表示失败，尤指劳而无功。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a plan fails / goes wrong / backfires / founders / falls through / comes to nothing◆a relationship / marriage fails / goes wrong / collapses / breaks down◆talks fail / collapse / break down / founder / fall through◆a project fails / collapses / founders / falls through◆a deal goes wrong / collapses / falls through◆to fail / backfire badly◆to completely fail / break down◆to go badly / completely wrong■ fail [intransitive, transitive](of a person or thing) to not be successful in achieving sth （人或事物）失败，未能（做到）◆They had tried and they had failed.他们努力过，也失败过。◆I failed in my attempt to persuade her.我未能说服她。◆I tried to cheer her up, but failed miserably.我尽量让她高兴起来，但丝毫不成功。◆She failed to get into art college.她未能进入艺术学院。OPP succeed ⇨ achieve , succeed ⇨ succeed see also failure ⇨ loser 2 ■ goˈ wrong idiom (goes, went, gone) (rather informal) (of a thing) to experience problems or difficulties; (of a person) to make a mistake （事情）出现问题，遇到困难；（人）犯错误，做错事◆The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad.移居国外后，他们的关系开始出问题了。◆What would you do if something went wrong?要是出问题的话，你会怎么做？◆He was badly injured when the joke went horribly wrong.玩笑开得过了火，他很受伤害。◆Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)?我们什么地方做错了，把这些孩子惯成这样？◆If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong.你要是照她说的去做，就不会出大差错。■ collapse / /kəˈlæps/ / [intransitive](of a thing or group of people) to fail suddenly and completely （事物或一群人）突然失败，崩溃◆Talks between management and unions have collapsed.资方与工会的谈判已告破裂。◆All opposition to the plan has collapsed.所有反对此计划的力量均已消除。◆The home side collapsed spectacularly in the second half.主队在下半场溃不成军。■ ˌbreak ˈdown phrasal verb (broke, broken)(of talks or a relationship) to fail after a period of time, especially because of a problem or difficulty （谈判或关系）破裂（尤指因问题或困难所致）◆The agreement broke down almost immediately.协定几乎立刻失效。◆Communication between the two sides has broken down.双方的沟通已经中断。◆They were divorced on the grounds that their marriage had broken down irretrievably.他们离婚是因为婚姻破裂，无可挽救。■ get ˈnowhere■ go ˈnowhereidiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten; goes, went, gone) (rather informal) (usually of a person) to make no progress or have no success; to allow sb to do this （通常指人）毫无进展；（让某人）一无所获◆We discussed it all morning but got nowhere.我们就此事讨论了一上午，但毫无进展。◆Do you ever get the feeling your job is going nowhere?你是否曾经觉得自己的工作一无所成？◆Talking to him will get you nowhere.和他谈话你会一无所获。OPP get somewhere ⓘ To be getting somewhere is to be making progress in what you are doing. * get somewhere表示有进展◆At last I feel we're getting somewhere.我终于觉得我们有了一些进展。 ■ backfire / /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/ / [intransitive](of a plan) to have the opposite effect to the one intended, with bad or dangerous results （计划）产生事与愿违的不良（或危险）后果◆Unfortunately the plan backfired.不幸的是，此计划产生了适得其反的结果。◆The surprise I had planned backfired on me.我本想制造惊喜，结果却弄巧成拙。■ founder [intransitive] (rather formal, written) (of a plan or attempt to do sth) to fail because of a particular problem or difficulty （计划或做某事的企图）失败，破产◆The peace talks foundered on a basic lack of trust.由于缺乏基本信任，和平谈判失败了。◆The project foundered after problems with the funding.该项目因资金问题搁浅了。■ ˌfall ˈthrough phrasal verb (fell, fallen)(of a plan) to not be completed, or not happen （计划）落空，失败，成为泡影◆The deal fell through when the author received a more attractive offer.作者接受了别家更优厚的条件后，这笔交易落空了。■ come to ˈnothing■ not ˈcome to anything idiom (came, come) (rather informal) (of a plan or attempt to do sth) to be unsuccessful; to have no successful result （计划或做某事的企图）失败；没有结果◆How sad that all his hard work should come to nothing.他的所有辛劳可能落得一场空，真让人难过。◆Her plans didn't come to anything.她的计划全落空了。 illusion noun illusion ♦︎ myth ♦︎ misunderstanding ♦︎ delusion ♦︎ misconception ♦︎ fallacy ♦︎ misinterpretation ♦︎ false impression ♦︎ the wrong ideaThese are all words for a mistaken or false idea about sb/sth. 这些词均表示错误的观念。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an illusion / a myth / a misunderstanding / a delusion / a misconception / a fallacy / the wrong idea about sb / sth◆the illusion / myth / misunderstanding / delusion / misconception / fallacy / false impression that...◆under an illusion / a delusion / a false impression◆a dangerous illusion / myth / delusion / misconception / fallacy◆a common myth / misunderstanding / delusion / misconception / fallacy◆a popular myth / misconception / fallacy◆(a) widespread misunderstanding / misconception / fallacy◆to have an illusion / a delusion / the wrong idea◆to be based on a myth / misunderstanding / misconception / fallacy / misinterpretation◆to give rise to a myth / (a) misunderstanding / a misconception◆to give sb a false impression / the wrong idea◆to correct a misunderstanding / misconception / false impression■ illusion / /ɪˈluːʒn/ / [countable, uncountable] a false idea or belief about sb/sth, especially an idea that sb/sth is good when it is not 错误的观念（或信念）；幻想；错觉◆I have no illusions about her feelings for me (= I know that she does not love me).我并不幻想她会喜欢我。◆He's under the illusion that (= wrongly thinks that) he will get the job.他心存幻想，以为他会得到那份工作。◆They wanted to create the illusion of being a close, happy family.他们想制造一种假象，仿佛他们是亲密、幸福的一家人。◆He could no longer tell the difference between illusion and reality.他再也分不清幻想与现实之间的区别。▸ illusory / /ɪˈluːsəri/ / adjective (formal) ◆Our new situation gave us an illusory sense of freedom.新的处境给了我们一种虚幻的自由感。◆Any power he may seem to have is purely illusory.他貌似有权，但他的权力纯属虚幻。■ myth / /mɪθ/ / [countable, uncountable] something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false 迷思；错误的观念◆It is time to dispel the myth of the classless society (= to show that it does not exist).该消除那种无阶级社会的神话了。◆It's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry.猫只有发怒时才会甩动尾巴的说法不靠谱。◆Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.都说女人开车比男人差，其实不然。■ misunderstanding [countable, uncountable] a situation in which sth is not understood correctly, especially when this leads to problems 误解；误会◆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。◆There must be some misunderstanding－I thought I ordered the smaller model.一定是搞错了，我想我订的是更小型号的。OPP understanding ⇨ understanding see also misunderstand ⇨ misunderstand ■ delusion / /dɪˈluːʒn/ / [countable, uncountable] a false belief or opinion about yourself or your situation; the act of making yourself believe sth that is not true 错觉；谬见；妄想；自欺◆Don't go getting delusions of grandeur (= a belief that you are more important than you really are).不要变得妄自尊大。◆My mother had a tremendous capacity for delusion.我母亲特别善于自欺欺人。ⓘ Delusions can sometimes be caused by a mental illness. * delusion有时可能是由精神疾病引起的◆Many people with this condition suffer from delusions.许多患有这种疾病的人会产生妄想。 see also delude ⇨ mislead ■ misconception / /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a mistaken belief about sth, especially one based on incorrect information （尤指因信息有误导致的）错误认识，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。◆Their views are based on misconception and prejudice.他们的观点基于误解和偏见。■ fallacy / /ˈfæləsi/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a false idea that a lot of people think is true; a false way of thinking about sth （普遍持有的）谬见，谬论；错误的思维方式◆It's a fallacy to say that the camera never lies.说照相机从不骗人，这是谬见。◆He detected the fallacy of her argument.他发现了她论据中的推理谬误。■ misinterpretation /ˌmɪsɪntɜːprɪˈteɪʃn; NAmE ˌmɪsɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) a mistaken idea or belief caused by sb not fully understanding sth or understanding it in the wrong way （因理解不充分或有偏差导致的）误解，误读◆What he said could easily be open to misinterpretation.他说的话很容易被误解。◆Their conclusions were a result of a misinterpretation of the data.他们的结论是出于对数据的错误解读。 see also misinterpret ⇨ misunderstand ■ ˌfalse imˈpression [countable] a mistaken idea about sb/sth, especially one based on too little information （尤指因信息过少而产生的）假象，错误印象◆Their main headline gave a completely false impression.他们的大标题给人完全错误的印象。 see also false ⇨ wrong adj. 1 ■ the ˌwrong iˈdea phrase (rather informal) a mistaken idea about sb/sth, especially an idea that sb/sth is worse than it really is （尤指不好的）错误印象，误会◆Be careful about meeting him alone－you don't want people to get the wrong idea (= the idea that you are having a relationship with him).单独见他要慎重－你总不希望别人对你们的关系产生误会吧。ⓘ The wrong idea is nearly always used with the verbs get, have (got) or give. * the wrong idea几乎总是跟动词get、have (got)或give连用。 see also wrong ⇨ wrong adj. 1 misunderstand verb misunderstand ♦︎ misinterpret ♦︎ get sth wrong ♦︎ get sb wrong ♦︎ mistake ♦︎ misread ♦︎ misjudgeThese words all mean to not understand sb/sth correctly. 这些词均表示误解、误会、弄错。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to misunderstand / misinterpret / mistake / misread sth as sth◆to misunderstand / misinterpret / mistake / misjudge what...◆to misunderstand / misinterpret / mistake sb's meaning / intentions◆to misunderstand / misinterpret / misread / misjudge a situation◆to get a situation wrong◆to badly misunderstand / mistake / misread / misjudge sb / sth◆to seriously misunderstand / mistake / misread / misjudge sb / sth◆to completely misunderstand / misinterpret / mistake / misread / misjudge sb / sth◆to totally misunderstand / mistake / misread sb / sth◆to get sb / sth badly / seriously / totally / completely wrong◆to deliberately misunderstand / misinterpret sb / sth◆to be easily misunderstood / misinterpreted / mistaken / misread / misjudged■ misunderstand (misunderstood, misunderstood) [intransitive, transitive] to not understand sb/sth correctly 误解；误会◆I thought he was her husband－I must have misunderstood.我以为他是她丈夫，我一定是误会了。◆Don't misunderstand me－I'm grateful for everything you've done.别误解我的意思，我对你所做的一切都很感激。◆She must have misunderstood what I was trying to say.她一定是误解了我要表达的意思。OPP understand ⇨ understand 1 see also misunderstanding ⇨ illusion ■ misinterpret /ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt; NAmE ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ [transitive, often passive] to understand sth/sb wrongly, by giving it/what they say a different meaning from the one intended 错误解读；误释◆His comments were misinterpreted as a criticism of the project.他的评论被误解为对这个项目的批评。 see also misinterpretation ⇨ illusion ■ get sth ˈwrong idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal, spoken) to not understand a situation correctly 误会，误解，曲解（某事）◆No, you've got it all wrong. She's not his wife.不，你完全误会了。她不是他的妻子。◆Trust you to get it all wrong!你管保全弄错了！■ get sb ˈwrong idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal, spoken) to misunderstand what sb says or what their intentions are 误会，误解，曲解（某人的话或意图）◆Don't get me wrong (= don't be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but...别误会，我认为他活儿干得不错，不过⋯■ mistake (mistook, mistaken) [transitive] to not understand or judge sb's behaviour or a situation correctly 误会；误解；看错◆He mistook the other man's offer as a threat.他错把另一个男人的好意当成了威胁。◆There was no mistaking (= it was impossible to mistake) the bitterness in her voice.她声音里流露出来的怨恨是明白无误的。 see also mistaken ⇨ wrong 1 ■ misread (misread, misread) [transitive] to judge a situation badly, especially by not realizing what is likely to happen 误解（尤指未意识到可能要发生的事）◆She had seen the warning signs but she had misread them.她已经看到了警示，却理解错了。■ misjudge [transitive] to form a wrong opinion about a person or situation, especially in a way that makes you deal with them/it unfairly 对⋯形成错误认识；错看◆She was beginning to realize that she had misjudged him.她开始意识到她错看了他。◆They had seriously misjudged the mood of the electorate.他们对选民情绪的判断出现了严重失误。 crime2 noun the fight against crime 与犯罪活动的斗争commit a crime 犯罪disgrace1It's a crime to waste so much money.crime ♦︎ offence ♦︎ sin ♦︎ felony ♦︎ misdemeanour ♦︎ atrocity ♦︎ wrong ♦︎ outrageThese are all words for an illegal, wrong or unacceptable act. 这些词均表示罪、罪行、不当行为。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a crime / an offence / a sin / an atrocity / an outrage against sb / sth◆a serious crime / offence / felony / misdemeanour / wrong◆a terrible crime / sin / wrong◆a capital crime / offence / felony◆a minor / petty crime / offence / misdemeanour◆a sexual crime / offence / sin / misdemeanour◆a terrorist crime / offence / atrocity / outrage◆to commit a crime / an offence / a sin / a felony / a misdemeanour / an atrocity / an outrage◆to forgive a crime / an offence / a sin / a misdemeanour / a wrong / an outrage■ crime [countable] an illegal act or activity that can be punished by law 罪；罪行◆The massacre was a crime against humanity.这场大屠杀是一桩反人类的罪行。◆Many crimes are never reported to the police.许多犯罪行为从未向警方报告。◆No weapon was found at the scene of the crime.犯罪现场没有发现武器。■ offence (BrE) (NAmE offense) [countable] (rather formal) an illegal act or activity that can be punished by law 罪；罪行◆It is a criminal offence to inflict cruelty on any wild animal.残忍对待任何野生动物均属犯刑事罪。◆He was given a warning since it was a first offence (= the first time that he had been found guilty of a crime).因属初犯，他被给予警告。◆The rebels could face charges of treason, a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death).叛乱者可能会面临叛国罪的指控，这是死罪。▸ offend verb [intransitive] ◆ (formal) He started offending at the age of 16.他16岁就开始犯法。NOTE 辨析 Crime or offence?In everyday language, crime is used more often than offence to talk about more serious illegal acts, such as murder or rape. Offence is used more frequently to talk about illegal activities such as driving too fast, carrying a gun and using drugs. 在日常用语中，crime较offence更多用于指比较严重的违法行为，如谋杀或强奸；offence更常指超速驾驶、非法持有枪支、吸毒等非法活动 (BrE) ◆a driving / motoring offence违章驾驶 (NAmE) ◆a traffic offense违章驾驶 (BrE) ◆a firearms offence枪支犯罪 (BrE) ◆a drugs offence毒品犯罪 (NAmE) ◆a drug offense毒品犯罪However, in legal contexts, offence is the preferred technical term for all illegal acts and activities. 不过，在法律语境下倾向于用offence这一术语指称所有非法行为和活动。 ■ sin [countable] an offence against God or against a religious or moral law 罪，罪恶，罪过（对神的冒犯或对宗教戒律、道德规范的违犯）◆Confess your sins to God and he will forgive you.向上帝忏悔，上帝会宽恕你的。▸ sin verb [intransitive] ◆Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned.主啊，宽恕我吧，我犯了罪。■ felony / /ˈfeləni/ / [countable, uncountable] (NAmE or old-fashioned, law 法律) a serious crime such as murder or rape （谋杀或强奸等）重罪，重刑罪◆He was indicted on three felony charges of lying to the grand jury.他向大陪审团说谎，被起诉三项重罪。■ misdemeanour (BrE) (NAmE misdemeanor) / /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)/ / [countable] (especially NAmE, law 法律) a crime that is less serious than a felony 轻罪◆He pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor of domestic violence.他承认犯有家庭暴力这种轻罪。ⓘ In formal language, in both British and American English, a misdemeanour can also be any action that is bad or unacceptable, but not very serious. 在英式和美式英语的正式用语中，misdemeanour还可指不当行为、不检点的行为◆He thought about his own youthful misdemeanours.他想起自己年轻时的不良行为。 ■ atrocity / /əˈtrɒsəti; NAmE əˈtrɑːsəti/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) a terrible, cruel and violent act, especially in a war （尤指战争中的）残暴行为◆They have accepted responsibility for the atrocities committed during the war.他们已为战争期间所犯的暴行承担责任。■ wrong [countable] (formal) an act that is not legal, honest or morally acceptable 不义行为；欺骗行径；恶行◆It is time to forgive past wrongs if progress is to be made.要想往前走，现在就应该宽恕过去的种种过错。◆It's the job of the newspapers to expose the wrongs suffered by such people.曝光这些人所遭受的不公义是报界的职责。ⓘ Wrong places emphasis on the victim (= the person who has been badly treated). * wrong重点强调受害者◆to suffer a wrong含冤It is often used when talking about trying to correct sth bad that sb has done. 表示纠正过错、平反冤屈时常用wrong◆to redress / right / forgive a wrong改正／纠正／原谅过错 ■ outrage /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ / [countable] a terrible, cruel and violent act that shocks people or makes them very angry 暴行；骇人听闻的事◆No one has yet claimed responsibility for this latest bomb outrage.迄今还没有人宣称对最近的爆炸恶行负责。NOTE 辨析 Atrocity or outrage? Outrage is most often used to talk about terrorist acts; atrocity refers to both wartime and terrorist acts. * outrage最常指恐怖主义行为；atrocity既指战时的，亦指恐怖主义的行为。 evil noun evil ♦︎ sin ♦︎ wrong ♦︎ wickedness ♦︎ immorality ♦︎ viceThese are all words for morally bad behaviour, or a force that causes bad things to happen. 这些词均表示恶行、邪恶。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do evil / wrong◆to turn (away) from evil / sin / wickedness◆a life of evil / sin / wickedness / vice■ evil [uncountable] a force that causes bad things to happen; morally bad behaviour 邪恶；罪恶；恶行◆The film is about the eternal struggle between good and evil.这部影片讲的是善与恶之间永不休止的斗争。◆He believed he could rid the world of the forces of evil.他相信他可以铲除世间的邪恶势力。◆Humans have the capacity to do more evil than any other species on earth.与地球上的其他物种相比，人类作恶的能力更大。OPP good ⇨ morality ■ sin [uncountable] (rather formal) behaviour that involves breaking a religious or moral law 罪行，犯罪（违反宗教戒律或道德规范的行为）◆Believers are called on to turn away from sin and embrace a life of prayer.信徒被要求远离罪恶，奉行祷告。■ wrong [uncountable] behaviour that is not honest or morally acceptable 不义行为；欺骗行径；邪恶◆Children must be taught the difference between right and wrong.必须教儿童分辨是非。◆Her son can do no wrong in her eyes.在她眼里，她的儿子不可能做坏事。◆I see no wrong in taking a little time off.我认为歇一小会儿没什么不妥。ⓘ In this meaning, wrong is nearly always used in the phrases do/see no wrong and right and wrong. 表达此义时，wrong几乎总是用于短语do/see no wrong和right and wrong。 OPP right ⇨ morality see also wrong ⇨ wrong adj. 4 ■ wickedness [uncountable] morally bad behaviour, especially when it has no reason except sb's pleasure in being bad （尤指以作恶为乐事的人的）恶行，恶习◆They started to beat me for no reason except sheer wickedness.他们开始打我，不为别的，就是恶毒成性。■ immorality / /ˌɪməˈræləti/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, that does not follow accepted standards （尤指性行为）放荡，淫荡◆For him, the besetting sins of the age were greed and sexual immorality.对于他来说，那个年代为祸甚大的罪恶是贪婪和放荡。OPP morality ⇨ morality see also immoral ⇨ wrong adj. 4 ■ vice [uncountable] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) evil or immoral behaviour 恶行；不道德行为◆The film ended most satisfactorily: vice punished and virtue rewarded.这部影片的结尾皆大欢喜：邪恶受到惩治，美德得到褒奖。ⓘ In journalism and other more informal contexts vice usually refers to activities such as sex, taking drugs, drinking alcohol and gambling (= playing games of chance for money). 在新闻报道和其他较非正式语境下，vice通常涉及性、吸毒、酗酒和赌博等行为。 OPP virtue ⇨ morality guilty adjective guilty ♦︎ responsible ♦︎ to blame ♦︎ at fault ♦︎ in the wrongThese words all describe sb who has done sth wrong or illegal. 这些词均表示犯有过失的、有罪的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆responsible / to blame / at fault for sth◆to feel guilty / responsible / to blame◆to consider / hold sb guilty / responsible / to blame / at fault◆clearly guilty / responsible / to blame / at fault◆entirely / partly / partially responsible / to blame / at fault■ guilty proved in court to have done sth illegal; having done sth wrong 有罪的；有过失的◆The jury found the defendant not guilty.陪审团裁决被告无罪。◆My lawyer urged me to plead guilty (= say in court that I was guilty of a crime).我的律师劝我认罪。◆Under the UK judiciary system, everyone is innocent until proved guilty.依照英国的司法体系，在被证明有罪之前每个人都是清白的。◆Who was the guilty party (= the person who was mainly responsible) in the affair?在那件事上，谁是有过错的一方？◆We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives.我们每个人一生中都有过自私自利的过错。OPP innocent , not guilty ⇨ innocent see also guilt ⇨ fault noun ■ responsible [not before noun] having done sth wrong; having caused a bad situation 做错事；把情况搞糟◆Who's responsible for all this mess?是谁弄得这么乱的？◆Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice.将竭尽全力把罪魁祸首绳之以法。◆Smoking is responsible for over 90% of deaths from lung cancer.因肺癌而死亡者超过90%是吸烟所致。 see also responsibility ⇨ fault noun ■ to ˈblame phrase responsible for a bad situation （对糟糕的情况）负有责任◆For once, the government was not to blame.就这一次不是政府的责任。◆If anyone's to blame, it's me.如果有人应该承担责任，那就是我。◆Modern intensive farming methods are largely to blame for this loss of habitat.动植物没有了栖息地，这主要归咎于现代集约式的耕作方法。ⓘ To blame is used especially in negative statements and questions, and when deciding how to share out the blame for a situation between a number of people or things. * to blame尤用于否定句和疑问句，以及在多人或多方面因素中如何判定各方责任的情况。 see also blame ⇨ fault noun , blame ⇨ blame verb ■ ˌat ˈfault phrase responsible for a bad situation; wrong in a particular thing that you have done （对糟糕的情况）负有责任；有过错◆I think it's the law that's at fault.我认为这是法律的过错。◆The manager was at fault in refusing to listen to her initial concerns.经理拒绝听取她一开始提出的顾虑，是有责任的。 see also fault ⇨ fault noun ■ in the ˈwrong idiom responsible for an accident or mistake; arguing against sb who is right about sth, while you are wrong （在事故或错误中）有过错，应承担责任；（争论中）理亏◆The motorcyclist was clearly in the wrong.骑摩托车的人显然负有责任。◆You're just trying to put me in the wrong (= prove that I am to blame), aren't you?你就是想怪罪我，是不是？◆Why do you keep on arguing when you must know you are in the wrong?你明知道自己不占理，怎么还吵个没完？ⓘ Responsibility, blame or fault can be shared: sb/sth can be partly responsible/to blame/at fault. You cannot be ◆partly in the wrong In the wrong is used in situations where one person is wrong and the other is right. * responsibility、blame或fault所指的责任可以是部分的，可以说be partly responsible/to blame/at fault（负有部分责任），不说partly in the wrong。in the wrong用于一人有错而另一人正确的情况。 OPP in the right |