misapprehend
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/ˌmɪsæprɪ'hend/
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/'mɪsˌæprɪ'hend/
To incorrectly understand or have the wrong idea about something.
He misapprehended her intentions; he thought she was upset when she was actually joking.
他誤解了她的意圖;他以為她生氣了,實際上她在開玩笑。
To not grasp the true meaning or essence of something.
The audience misapprehended the speaker's message because his words were not clear.
聽眾誤解了演講者的訊息,因為他的話不夠清晰。