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misplaces

/mɪsˈpleɪsɪz/ /mɪsˈpleɪsəz/

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verb

放错地方，丢失

To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

Examples :

"I misplaced my math textbook, and now I can't find it before the test. "

我把数学课本放错地方了，现在考试前找不到了。

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verb

怀才不遇，用非所长

To apply one's talents inappropriately.

Examples :

"He misplaces his artistic talent by spending hours drawing cartoons instead of focusing on his important school assignments. "

他把他的艺术天赋用非所长，花大量时间画卡通，而不是专注于重要的学校作业，真是怀才不遇。

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verb

放错地方，丢失

To put something in the wrong location.

Examples :

"She often misplaces her keys and then has to search the entire house. "

她经常把钥匙放错地方，然后就得把整个房子都找一遍。