misunderstand
/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/verb
(past and past participle misunderstood /-ˈstʊd/)with obj.
1- fail to interpret or understand (something) correctly误解; 曲解：
he had misunderstood the policeman's hand signals
他误解了警察的手势
no obj. I must have misunderstood-I thought you were anxious to leave.我一定误会了——我以为你急着要走。
1.1
- fail to interpret or understand the words or actions of (someone) correctly误解; 曲解…的话（或行动）：
don't misunderstand me-I'm not implying she should be working
别误解我的话——我并未暗示她应该在工作
as adj. misunderstood he is one of football's most misunderstood men.他是足球界遭人误解最多的人之一。