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misname

/mɪsˈneɪm/

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noun

错误命名，不当名称

A wrong, unsuitable, misleading, or injurious name or designation; misnomer.

Examples :

"Calling that tiny, aggressive dog a "Gentle Giant" is a complete misname. "

把那只又小又凶的狗叫做“温柔巨人”完全是名不副实。

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verb

叫错名字，误称。

To call by a wrong name.

Examples :

"The teacher accidentally misnamed Emily as Emma during roll call. "

点名的时候，老师不小心把艾米丽的名字叫成了艾玛，叫错了她的名字。

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verb

起错名字，误称

To give an unsuitable or injurious name to; name incorrectly.

Examples :

"The teacher felt she would misname the student if she called him "careless" just because he forgot his homework once. "

老师觉得如果仅仅因为学生忘了一次作业就叫他“粗心”，就相当于给他起了个不恰当的名字。