mislead
/ˌmɪsˈliːd/
CEFR level B2Topic MediaWord #4071 in the learning path
误导；使产生错误认识
Definitions
v. to cause someone to believe something incorrect
误导；使产生错误认识
Example
The photograph misled me about the apartment's actual size.
那张照片让我误判了公寓的实际大小。
Advertisements can mislead consumers into believing that expensive products always offer better quality than cheaper alternatives.
广告可能误导消费者，使他们相信昂贵产品的质量总比便宜的替代品更好。
Collocations
- mislead consumers
- mislead someone into believing
- deliberately mislead
Word family
- misleading (adj.)
- misleadingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- deceive
Usage tip
过去式和过去分词均为misled；常接into doing。
FAQ
- What does mislead mean?
- to cause someone to believe something incorrect
- How is mislead pronounced?
- UK /ˌmɪsˈliːd/, US /ˌmɪsˈliːd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
