| 释义 |
misnomer
UK [ˌmɪs'nəʊ.mər] US [-'noʊ.mɚ] noun countable
■a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name 使用不当的名字（或名称）；名字（或名称）的误用；取名（或用词）不当•It was the scruffiest place I've ever stayed in, so 'Hotel Royal' was a bit of a misnomer.那是我住过的最不整洁的地方，叫它“皇家饭店”真有点取名不当。 •It's something of a misnomer to refer to these inexperienced boys as soldiers.用“军人”来称呼这些没有经验的男孩有点用词不当。 |