mid-15c., "mistaken identification of an accused or convicted person," from Anglo-French, Old French mesnomer "to misname, wrongly name," noun use of infinitive, from mes- "wrongly" (see mis- (2)) + nomer "to name," from Latin nominare "nominate" (see nominate). For noun use of French infinitives, see waiver.
双语例句
1. Herbal "tea" is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
花草“茶”是一个误称，因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Herbal 'tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
花草“茶”是一个误称，因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。
来自辞典例句
3. Actually, " Underground " is a misnomer, because more than half the shops are above ground.
实际上, “ 地下 ” 这个名称用之不当, 因为半数以上的店铺是在地面上的.
来自百科语句
4. We also pointed out that dolphin - kicking is a misnomer.
我们同时指出,所谓的海豚式踢腿“ Dolphin -Kicking” 是一条错误的用词.
来自互联网
5. Lightning is a misnomer for that slow, old horse.
