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misled

UK //ˌmɪsˈled//US //ˌmɪsˈled//

词源

源自中古英语 'misleden',由 'mis-'(错误)和 'lead'(引导)组成,字面意为“错误引导”。

verb

❶ 误导或欺骗某人,使其相信不真实的事情或做出错误的判断。通常指有意或无意地提供错误信息导致他人误解。

“The advertisement misled consumers about the product's effectiveness.”

(广告误导了消费者,让他们误以为产品效果很好。)

“He felt misled by her promises that she never intended to keep.”

(他觉得自己被她从未打算兑现的承诺误导了。)

同义词:deceive, trick, dupe

常见短语

be misled into — 被误导而做出某种行为或形成某种看法,强调因错误信息导致的结果。

“She was misled into investing in a fraudulent scheme.”

(她被误导投资了一个欺诈性项目。)