misdirect
/ˌmɪsdɪˈrekt/verb
with obj.(常作be misdirected)
1- send (someone or something) to the wrong place or in the wrong direction将（人, 物）送错地点（或方向）：
voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station.
选民被误送往了错误的投票站。
1.1
- aim (something) in the wrong direction把…瞄错方向：
he misdirected a clearance to allow a Spurs equalizer.
他将解围球踢错方向让热刺队扳平了比分。
1.2
- (of a judge) instruct wrongly（法官）作错误指示：
the appeal court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury.
上诉法院确信审判法官给陪审团作了错误指示。
1.3
- use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately不当使用; 误用：
their efforts have been largely misdirected.
他们的努力大多成了无用功。
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