1 wrong /ˈrɑːŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of WRONG
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a : not agreeing with the facts or truth : incorrect错误的；不正确的；不符合事实的 -
the wrong answer错误答案
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Their conclusion was wrong.他们的结论是错误的。
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I don't want you to get the wrong impression of him.我不想让你对他有错误的印象。
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Don't take/interpret this the wrong way, but I think you should start exercising.别误会，但我认为你应该开始锻炼了。
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Are my actions sending the wrong message?我的行为发出了错误的信息吗？
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These pages are in the wrong order.这些页码的顺序错了。
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I don't understand how I got the answer wrong. [=I do not understand how I did not know the right answer]我不明白我怎么就答错了。
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I got four answers wrong on the test.考试中我做错了四道题。
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I think you have dialed the wrong number. [=an incorrect telephone number]我想你拨错电话号码了。
— opposite right b not used before a noun : speaking, acting, or judging in a way that does not agree with the facts or truth说错；做错；判断错误 -
You're wrong; the answer is six.你说错了，答案是六。
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You like baseball, or am I wrong?你喜欢棒球，我说的没错吧？
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Am I wrong in thinking that she should never have gone?她本不该走的，我这么想没错吧？
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I think her birthday is May 11th, but I could be wrong.我想她的生日是5月11日，但是我有可能记错了。
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He thinks I can't win, but I'm going to prove him wrong.他认为我不可能获胜，但是我要证明他是错的。
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't tomorrow your birthday?如果我说错了请纠正，明天不就是你的生日吗？
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often + about —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 — opposite right 2
: not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, situation, or person不合适的；不恰当的 -
These shoes are the wrong size.这双鞋尺码不合适。
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If you're looking to me for advice on love, then you're asking the wrong guy.如果你指望我告诉你如何谈恋爱，那你就找错人了。
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That was the wrong thing to say/do.那么说/做是不对的。
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He picked the wrong time to bring up his salary.他不合时宜地提起他的薪水问题。
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He was the wrong person for the job.他不适合做这份工作。
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I made the wrong decision.我做出了错误的决定。
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We got married for the wrong reasons.我们出于错误的原因结婚了。
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It would be wrong of me to pressure you into saying yes.要是我逼你同意，那就是我的不对了。
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There is nothing wrong with being quiet.保持安静没什么不对的。
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We headed off in the wrong direction and got lost.我们走错了方向，迷路了。
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The singer hit a wrong note.这个歌手跑调了。
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She bought the wrong kind of rice.她买的米品种不对。
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He accidentally pressed the wrong button.他不小心按错了按钮。
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They decided that they were wrong for each other and broke up.他们认为彼此不合适，便分了手。
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You are doing it the wrong way.你做的方式错了。
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It's not his fault that he was injured. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.受伤不是他的错。他只是在错误的时间处于错误的地点。
— opposite right 3
not used before a noun : not in a proper, good, or normal state or condition —
used to describe a situation in which there is a problem不好；不正常；有问题 —
often + with -
There's something wrong with my computer. [=my computer is not working properly]我的电脑出问题了。
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Nothing is wrong with your car. [=your car is working properly]你的车一切正常。
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What's wrong with your shoulder? Did you hurt yourself?你肩膀怎么了？你伤到自己了吗？
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: not morally or socially correct or acceptable不道德的；坏的；为社会所不容的 -
Stealing is wrong.偷窃是不道德的。
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I swear I didn't do anything wrong!我发誓，我没干过任何坏事！
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It was wrong of me to accuse you, and I'm sorry.我指责你是不对的，很抱歉。
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It is wrong to take other people's things without their permission.未经允许就拿别人的东西是不对的。
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There's nothing wrong with standing up for yourself.维护自身权益没什么不对。
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used to refer to the side of something that is not meant to be on top, in front, or on the outside上下（或前后、里外）颠倒的 — opposite right
barking up the wrong tree
— see 1bark
fall into the wrong hands
— see 1fall
get off on the wrong foot
— see 1foot
get up on the wrong side of the bed
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on the wrong track
— see 1track
put a foot wrong
— see 1foot
rub (someone) the wrong way
— see 1rub
the wrong end of the stick
— see 1stick
the wrong side of the tracks
— see 1track
— wrongly
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She was wrongly accused of theft.她被错误指控犯盗窃罪。
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They acted wrongly.他们的行动是错误的。
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Many people, rightly or wrongly, believe that the economy will soon improve.且不问对还是错，许多人相信经济将很快好转。
— wrongness
noun [noncount] 2 wrong /ˈrɑːŋ/ adverb
Learner's definition of WRONG
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: in a way that does not agree with the facts or truth : in a way that results in an error错误地；不正确地；不符合事实地 -
I guessed wrong. [=incorrectly]我猜错了。
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I entered the numbers wrong.我输错了号码。
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Her name was spelled wrong on the form.在这张表格上她的名字拼错了。
— opposite right 2
: in a way that is not suitable, proper, etc.不合适地；不恰当地 — opposite right
get (someone or something) wrong
: to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly错误理解 -
She got the instructions wrong.她没能正确理解指示。
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Don't get me wrong —I like his parents. They're just a little too strict.别误会我——我喜欢他父母。他们只是有点太严厉了。
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You've got it all wrong! [=you have misunderstood the situation completely]你完全误解了！
go wrong
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: to happen or proceed in a way that causes a bad result出现问题；出事 -
We have to figure out what went wrong with the experiment.我们得搞清楚实验出了什么问题。
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Everything is going wrong for me today.我今天诸事不顺。
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When she didn't come back, we feared that something had gone horribly wrong. [=that something very bad had happened]她没回来，我们都担心出大事了。
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What could possibly go wrong?可能出什么事呢？
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: to make a mistake做错；犯错误 -
I followed the instructions to the letter and the computer still doesn't work. Where did I go wrong?我严格按照说明书操作，但是电脑还是无法工作。我哪儿弄错了呢？
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“I don't know what to order.” “You can't go wrong with their clam chowder.” [=their clam chowder is always a good choice]“我不知道点什么菜。”“点那家的蛤蜊杂烩汤准没错。”
3 wrong /ˈrɑːŋ/ noun
plural wrongs
plural wrongs
Learner's definition of WRONG
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[noncount] : behavior that is not morally good or correct不道德的行为；坏事 -
People who do wrong [=do bad things] should be punished.干坏事的人应该受到惩罚。
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He's old enough to know the difference between right and wrong. = He's old enough to know right from wrong.他长大了，懂得明辨是非。
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He is regarded as a hero who can do no wrong. [=who never does anything bad]他被认为是个从不会干任何坏事的英雄。
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[count] : a harmful, unfair, or illegal act有害行为；不公正行为；不法行为 —
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She is seeking compensation for the wrongs that she suffered as an employee at that company.她现在正就此寻求赔偿。
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No one has the power to right all wrongs.没人有力量纠正所有不良行为。
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We discussed the rights and wrongs of genetic cloning.我们讨论了基因克隆的利与弊。
— opposite right
do (someone) wrong
informal + old-fashioned
: to treat (someone) badly or unfairly伤害；不公正地对待
in the wrong
: in the position or situation of being wrong有错；不对
two wrongs don't make a right
— used to say that if someone hurts you, you should not hurt that person in return以牙还牙行不通
4 wrong /ˈrɑːŋ/ verb
wrongs; wronged; wronging
wrongs; wronged; wronging
Learner's definition of WRONG
[+ object]
: to treat (someone) badly or unfairly伤害；冤枉；不公正对待 -
We should forgive those who have wronged us.我们应该原谅那些伤害过我们的人。
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As the wronged party, you have the right to sue for damages.作为受害方，你有权起诉请求赔偿损失。