| 单词 | misguide |
| 释义 | misguide (once / 2310 pages) v When you misguide someone, you lead them the wrong way. You might accidentally misguide a tourist by instructing him to turn left when he should have gone right. Use the verb misguide when you point someone in the wrong direction, either literally or in a figurative way: "I didn't mean to misguide you when I promised you'd love camping in the desert." Giving bad advice is one way to misguide someone, and giving bad driving directions is another. In the fourteenth century, misguide meant "to go astray," rather than "to lead someone else astray." WORD FAMILYmisguide: misguided, misguides, misguiding+/guidance: guidances/guide: guidance, guided, guides, guiding, misguide/guided: unguided/guiding: guidingly/misguided: misguidedly USAGE EXAMPLESBut according to experts, checking your weight is a misguided, demoralizing way to gauge overall health. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Exploitative TV shows that reinforce the misguided formula of cutting calories / increasing exercise do almost everyone - - Personal Trainers included - - a disservice. New York Times(May 02, 2016) In a recent phone interview, Foster said Knutson’s anger at him is misguided. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1v lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions Syn|Hyper lead astray, misdirect, mislead conduct, direct, guide, lead, take take somebody somewhere 2v give bad advice to Syn|Hyper misadvise advise, counsel, rede give advice to |
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