单词 | misconception |
释义 | misconception (mɪskənsepʃən ) Word forms: misconceptions countable noun A misconception is an idea that is not correct. It is a misconception that Peggy was fabulously wealthy. There are many fears and misconceptions about cancer. Synonyms: delusion, error, misunderstanding, fallacy Collocations: common misconception It is a common misconception that women cannot do manual work. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But probably the most common misconception is that people are naturally good at maths. The Sun (2010) It is a common misconception that students do not pay tax on earnings. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Yet there was also a fundamental misconception at the heart of the project. Times, Sunday Times The criticism, he said, was 'based on a fundamental misconception'. Times, Sunday Times While the problem was addressed more than a decade ago, and calls for educational reform continue, students still graduate from statistics classes holding fundamental misconceptions about hypothesis testing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Contrary to a popular misconception, sanctions can work. Times, Sunday Times Also, despite popular misconception, they are not responsible for the decline of songbirds. Times,Sunday Times He said that there was a popular misconception that he succeeded mostly down to being a mathematical genius. Times, Sunday Times This bid shows 19+ points, not 16 (a popular misconception). Times, Sunday Times Yet one popular misconception can be maintained no longer. Times, Sunday Times That's just a widespread misconception. The Times Literary Supplement Although a rather widespread misconception, the state leadership position title varied and none of them had an official presidential title. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The assumption that only the genes evolved reflects a widespread misconception about the way natural selection acts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Much of the gulf between the two functions lies in the widespread misconceptions about careers in each area. Times, Sunday Times Such misleading comparisons contribute to the widespread misconceptions about medical pay. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 错误观念 Japanese: 誤解 |
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