misjudge

IPA/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
KK[mɪsdʒˈʌdʒ]IPA/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/

misjudge — verb

  • misjudgepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • misjudgeshe / she / it
  • misjudgedpast simple
  • misjudging-ing form

1. to reach a wrong or unfair conclusion about what someone is like, or about what

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to reach a wrong or unfair conclusion about what someone is like, or about what a situation really means

例句

Emily felt that her new manager had misjudged her abilities from the very first day.

misjudged + possessive + ability

Gabriel admitted he had completely misjudged Mira's character when they first met.

completely misjudged + [someone's] character

同義詞
  • misread

    suggests interpreting a situation or person's signals wrongly, often in social contexts

  • underestimate

    implies judging someone or something as less capable or important than they really are

  • miscalculate

    focuses on a flawed assessment that leads to a wrong decision or outcome

反義詞

文法句型

misjudge + noun phrase

misjudge + how/what/why clause

用法筆記

Commonly used with adverbs that express degree, such as 'completely', 'badly', 'seriously', or 'greatly'.

常見錯誤

❌I misunderstanded her intentions.
✅I misjudged her intentions.
💡'misunderstand' is about comprehension; 'misjudge' is about forming an unfair or wrong opinion.
❌He misjudged about her skills.
✅He misjudged her skills.
💡'misjudge' is transitive and does not take a preposition before the object.

2. to make a wrong calculation of how far, how much, how long, or how fast somethin

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make a wrong calculation of how far, how much, how long, or how fast something is, leading to an error

例句

The chef misjudged the amount of salt for the soup, making it far too salty.

misjudged the amount of [something]

Takeshi misjudged the distance between the two walls and scratched his new car.

misjudged the distance between

同義詞
  • miscalculate

    focuses on getting a numerical or quantitative estimate wrong

  • overestimate

    specifically means judging something as larger, faster, or more than it actually is

  • underestimate

    specifically means judging something as smaller, slower, or less than it actually is

反義詞

文法句型

misjudge + noun phrase (amount, distance, time)

misjudge + how long / how much / how far clause

用法筆記

Often appears with precise measurements or quantities. The adverb 'badly' and 'completely' are common modifiers for this sense.

常見錯誤

❌I misjudged about the distance.
✅I misjudged the distance.
💡'misjudge' takes a direct object without a preposition.