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misunderstanding
誤會,誤解
Mis·un·der·stand·ing, n.
1. Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception.
2. Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel. “Misunderstandings among friends.”
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Mis·un·der·stand v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misunderstood p. pr. & vb. n. Misunderstanding.] To misconceive; to mistake; to miscomprehend; to take in a wrong sense.
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misunderstanding
n 1: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation
of the question caused his error"; "there was no
mistaking her meaning" [syn: misinterpretation, mistaking]
2: an understanding of something that is not correct; "he
wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about
his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I
don't have a sister" [syn: mistake, misapprehension]