
好词典

源自拉丁语 'mis-' (错误) + 'conception' (概念),字面意思是'错误的概念'。
❶ 指一种错误的理解或观念,通常是由于缺乏正确信息或误解而产生的。这种错误认知可能广泛存在于个人或群体中。
“There is a common misconception that all snakes are poisonous.”
(人们普遍存在一个误解,认为所有的蛇都有毒。)
“Many people have the misconception that lightning never strikes the same place twice.”
(许多人错误地认为闪电不会两次击中同一个地方。)
clear up a misconception — 指澄清或消除某个错误观念,通常通过提供正确信息或解释来实现。
“The teacher took time to clear up students' misconceptions about the historical event.”
(老师花时间澄清了学生们对这个历史事件的误解。)
under a misconception — 指某人持有错误的想法或理解,处于认知错误的状态。
“If you think this job will be easy, you're under a serious misconception.”
(如果你认为这份工作会很轻松,那你就大错特错了。)