misapplied

柯林斯词典

misapply /ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/ (misapplying,misapplied,misapplies)

• 1. V-T If something is misapplied, it is used for a purpose for which it is not intended or not suitable. 誤用; 濫用[usu passive]

  Many lines from Shakespeare's plays are misquoted and misapplied. 莎士比亞戯劇中的許多詩句被誤引誤用了。

  The law had been misapplied. 法律遭到了濫用。

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