mis·placed
adjective/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/
- not appropriate or correct in the situation
不合时宜的；不适宜的 - misplaced confidence/optimism/fear
不应有的信心／乐观精神／恐惧 - He made a misplaced attempt at reconciliation.
他做出了错误的和解尝试。 - His optimism proved sadly misplaced.
很遗憾，事实证明他的乐观是没有根据的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- entirely
- totally
- wholly
- …
- misplaced confidence/optimism/fear
- (of love, trust, etc.) given to a person who does not deserve or return those feelings
给错对象的；不该给的 - misplaced loyalty
无谓的忠诚
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- entirely
- totally
- wholly
- …
- misplaced loyalty