misdirect
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sth) instruct sb to go or send sth to the wrong place 给某人指错方向; 将某物送错地方
misdirect sb to the bus station instead of the coach station 错将公共汽车站当作长途汽车站指示给某人
The letter was misdirected to our old address. 那信误投到我们原来的地址了.
2 [Tn esp passive ]
use (sth) in a wrong or pointless way 误用, 滥用(某物)
misdirected energies, abilities, etc 使用不当的精力、 能力等
misdirected (ie undeserved) criticism, sarcasm, etc 不应受到的批评、 讽刺等
Your talents are misdirected study music, not maths! 你的才能没有发挥出来--应该学音乐, 不应该学数学!
3 [Tn] (law 律) (of a judge in a lawcourt) give (the jury) wrong information on a point of law (指法官)给(陪审团)错误的指示.
🗣️ 情景例句
The kids hang their stockings over the fireplace for Santa Claus to fill them with candies and toys.
孩子们在火炉边悬挂长筒袜等待圣诞老人给他们塞糖果和玩具。
Once bitten, twice shy.
一次被咬,下次胆小。
We gently woke him up and asked him to ferry us to the other side.