misnamed /ˈmɪsˈneɪmd/

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  V-T PASSIVE If you say that something or someone is misnamed, you mean that they have a name that describes them incorrectly. 误称的; 取名不当的

  例：

  ...a high school teacher who was misnamed Mr. Witty.

  ...一位被误称为“智多星”的高中男老师。

  例：

  ...the misnamed Grand Hotel.

  ...名不副实的“大酒店”。

  例：

  The truth is that junk bonds were misnamed, and therefore misunderstood.

  事实上，“垃圾债券”被叫错了名字，因此也被误解了。