misinterpret
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/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːrprət/
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/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprət/
to understand something or someone incorrectly
People often misinterpret my silence as anger when I'm just thinking.
人们经常将我的沉默误解为愤怒,其实我只是在思考。