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misnomer
常考释义
n. 叫错名字;误称
To describe the piece as `dance theatre' would be a misnomer because there is no real narrative line.
把这部作品叫做“舞剧”不太恰当,因为它根本没有真正的叙事线索。
n. 错误(或不当)的名字(或名称)
the British Museum's Benin Bronzes, a misnomer as they are mainly brass
大英博物馆收藏的贝宁青铜器黄铜成分居多,因而“青铜器”一说有点不妥
at home in Tranquillity Cottage, a misnomer if ever there was one
宾至如归的“宁静村舍”,没有比这个地方更名不副实的了
The black in Black Isle is a misnomer. Nor is it an island, quite.
“黑岛”的“黑”字用错了,而且它也不是一个岛屿,不完全是。
Herbal `tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
花草“茶”这个名称有点用词不当,因为这些饮品中根本不含茶。
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