单词 | misnomer |
释义 | misnomer 1.(wrong name)错误(或不当)的名字(或名称) the British Museum's Benin Bronzes, a misnomer as they are mainly brass大英博物馆收藏的贝宁青铜器黄铜成分居多, 因而“青铜器”一说有点不妥 at home in Tranquillity Cottage, a misnomer if ever there was one宾至如归的“宁静村舍”, 没有比这个地方更名不副实的了 to be a misnomer是错误(或不当)的名字 The black in Black Isle is a misnomer. Nor is it an island, quite.“黑岛”的“黑”字用错了, 而且它也不是一个岛屿, 不完全是。 something of a misnomer有点用词不当 Herbal 'tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.花草“茶”这个名称有点用词不当, 因为这些饮品中根本不含茶。 2.(misnaming)叫错名字;误称 To describe the piece as 'dance theatre' would be a misnomer because there is no real narrative line.把这部作品叫做“舞剧”不太恰当, 因为它根本没有真正的叙事线索。 |
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