mis·con·cep·tion
noun/ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/
/ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- misconception (about something) a belief or an idea that is not based on correct information, or that is not understood by people
错误认识；误解 - frequently held misconceptions about the disease
对这种疾病常见的误解 - a popular misconception (= one that a lot of people have)
普遍的错误观念 - Let me deal with some common misconceptions.
我来谈谈一些常见的错误认识。 - Their views are based on misconception and prejudice.
他们的观点基于误解和偏见。
Extra Examples- We hope the documentary will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease.
我们希望这部纪录片能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。 - popular misconceptions about AIDS
一般人对艾滋病的误解 - A popular misconception is that immigration is bad for the economy.
一个普遍的误解是移民不利于经济。 - I get annoyed by people's misconceptions about older employees.
我对人们对年长员工的误解感到恼火。 - It's a common misconception that people who live together have the same rights as a married couple.
人们普遍误解，认为住在一起的人享有与已婚夫妇相同的权利。 - 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
- popular
- widespread
- …
- have
- hold
- give rise to
- …
- be based on something
- arise
- misconception about
- frequently held misconceptions about the disease