好词典
misconduct
UK /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/US /ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/
词源
源自中古英语，由 mis-（错误）和 conduct（行为）组成，字面意思为'错误行为'。
noun
❶ 指不当行为或失职行为，通常指违反道德、法律或职业规范的行为，常见于职场、学术或专业领域。
“The teacher was fired for misconduct with students.”
（这名教师因与学生有不正当行为被解雇。）
“The committee investigated allegations of scientific misconduct.”
（委员会对科学不端行为的指控展开了调查。）
同义词:misbehavior, wrongdoing, impropriety
verb
❶ 指管理不善或行为不当，通常用于正式场合描述未能履行职责或滥用职权的情况。
“The CEO was accused of misconducting company funds.”
（首席执行官被指控滥用公司资金。）
“He misconducted himself during the diplomatic meeting.”
（他在外交会议期间行为失当。）
同义词:mismanage, misbehave, abuse
常见短语
professional misconduct — 职业不当行为，特指医生、律师等专业人士违反职业道德规范的行为。
“The doctor lost his license due to professional misconduct.”
（这名医生因职业不当行为被吊销执照。）
gross misconduct — 严重不当行为，指足以导致立即解雇的严重违规行为，如盗窃或暴力。
“The employee was dismissed for gross misconduct.”
（该员工因严重不当行为被解雇。）