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misguided

UK //ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd//US //ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdɪd//

词源

源自中古英语,由 mis-(错误地)和 guided(引导)组成,字面意思为“被错误引导的”。

adjective

❶ 形容因错误判断或信息导致的错误行为或想法,常带有同情或批评的语气。

“His misguided attempt to help only made the situation worse.”

(他本想帮忙,却因方法错误让情况更糟。)

“She acted out of misguided loyalty to her boss.”

(她对老板的盲目忠诚导致她做出了错误决定。)

同义词:misinformed, misled, mistaken

常见短语

misguided attempt — 指因错误判断而做出的徒劳或适得其反的努力。

“His misguided attempt to fix the leak only flooded the kitchen.”

(他想修理漏水,却因方法不当导致厨房被淹。)

misguided loyalty — 形容对某人或某事过度或盲目的忠诚,即使这种忠诚并不合理。

“Her misguided loyalty to the company made her ignore its unethical practices.”

(她对公司的盲目忠诚使她忽视了其不道德的行为。)