| 释义 |
mis·take /mɪˈsteɪk/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (mis·took /-ˈstʊk/， mis·tak·en /-ˈsteɪkən/)
❶ vt.
1. 误解，误会；误会…的意思(或意图)
mistake sb.'s meaning (motive, purpose) 误会某人的意思(动机，目的)
Don't mistake me, I mean exactly what I said. 别误解我的意图，我说的完全是心里话。
2. 错误估计；低估(对手等)的能力
mistake one's own strength 错误估计自己的力量
They mistake their man if they think they can frighten me. 如果他们认为可以吓倒我，他们是看错人了。
3. 误认；把…误认为(for)
You can't mistake his car; he's painted it bright red and yellow. 你不会认错他那辆汽车的，他已把它漆成鲜艳的红黄两色了。
I mistook him for his brother. 我把他误认为他的兄弟。
The two mistook each other for a detective. 两人互相把对方误认为侦探。
You mustn't mistake lack of formal education for lack of wisdom. 你不可把没有受过正规教育误认为是缺乏智慧。
4. 选错，误选
mistake one's vocation 选错职业
She mistook her way in the dark. 她在黑暗中走错了路。
5. 弄错(时间等)
He mistook the date, and arrived two days earlier. 他弄错了日期，早到了2天。
❷ vi.
弄错；误解
They mistake grossly in thinking that might is right. 他们以为强权即公理，那是大错特错了。
If I mistake not, the situation is changing. 要是我没弄错，形势正在转变。
You mistook when you thought I laughed at you. 你以为我是嘲笑你，那你误会了。
II n.
1. 错误；过失；失策
a spelling mistake 拼写错误
learn from one's mistakes 从错误中吸取教训
He made a terrible mistake but refused to admit it. 他犯了严重错误，可是拒不承认。
We made the mistake of leaving the bedroom windows open last night. 昨夜，我们不该让卧室的窗子开着。
I used his towel by mistake. 我误用了他的毛巾。
She gave me salt in mistake for sugar. 她误把盐当作糖给我。
2. 误解，误会
It is a great mistake to think that the king can do what he will. 以为国王可以为所欲为，那是大错。
3. 意外的怀孕；不该出生的婴孩
The baby is a mistake. 这婴儿是不该生的。
[< ON mistaka < MIS-¹ + TAKE] phr. and no mistake 〈口〉[用于强调上文]无疑地，确确实实 He's the one I saw and no mistake. 他就是我所见到的那个人，没错。make no mistake (about it 或 that) 〈口〉[常用以告诫对方须重视自己所说的话]不要有半点怀疑，完全可以肯定 If you don't mend your ways, you'll be punished; make no mistake about it. 如果你不改过自新的话，你将受到惩罚，这点完全可以肯定。Make no mistake about it, we are going to win. 毫无疑问，我们将获得胜利。there's no mistake about it 决没有错，毫无疑问 There's no mistake about it, he's a fool. 毫无疑问，他是个傻瓜。There is no mistaking sb. (sth.) 某人 (某事物)不可能被认错 (或被误解、被误会)There was no mistaking her. 她不可能被认错。There can be no mistaking his meaning. 他的意思不可能被误解。There is no mistaking the fact. 事实一清二楚。 |