misnomer

• n. 用词不当；误称；写错姓名

来自misname,命名不当。

misnomer (n.)

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.

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.

[闪电]那匹慢吞吞的老马而言是名不符实.

来自互联网