misunderstand /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/ CET4 TEM4 ( misunderstanding, misunderstood, misunderstands )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you misunderstand someone or something, you do not understand them properly. 误解

  例：

  I misunderstood you.

  我误会你了。

  例：

  They have simply misunderstood what rock and roll is.

  他们完全误解了摇滚乐是什么。

• 2. 

  CONVENTION You can say don't misunderstand me when you want to correct a wrong impression that you think someone may have got about what you are saying. 别误会 (用以纠正别人对自己所说话的错误理解)

• 3. 

  → see also misunderstood