Definition of misdirect in English:

misdirect

verb mɪsdʌɪˈrɛktmɪsdɪˈrɛkt

[with object]

1Direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction.
将（人，物）送错地点（或方向）
voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station
选民被误送往了错误的投票站。
Example sentencesExamples
- Many's the bewildered soul misdirected here in search of some nugget of information that I know nothing about, or that I covered in depth months ago but is no longer on the front page.
- It has even turned worse now that traffic signs misdirect traffic for Boyle direction up that road.
- Other business leaders said Bolton is badly signposted, with visitors from the North often being misdirected by signs at Kearsley roundabout, and little or no signs in the centre itself.
- Delegates to the Democratic convention in Boston, though, did not have to hide their Kerry buttons to avoid being assaulted, harassed, or misdirected by Republican protestors.
- Apparently the kids were misdirecting him a bit, but he should have known the way.
Synonyms
misinformed, misled, misdirected, labouring under a delusion, labouring under a misapprehension, wrong, mistaken, deluded, ill-advised, foolish
1. 1.1 Aim (something) in the wrong direction.
  把…瞄错方向
  he misdirected a shot
  Example sentencesExamples
  She misdirects the throw and it lands in the arms of some woman who is ecstatic and shouting, ‘I'm getting married next!’
  Within the opening 30 minutes of play, about five goal attempts were bungled as the players misdirected shots that could have easily been placed into the nets.
  Perhaps the expectation of the players was too high and when things started to go wrong, passes were spilled or misdirected and ball turned over in the tackle, they seemed to panic.
  Pulling and dragging was too commonplace, passes were misdirected and inaccuracy reared its head frequently.
  I also noticed I was in the line of fire should Puckett misdirect one.
2. 1.2 Use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately.
  不当使用；误用
  their efforts have been largely misdirected
  他们的努力大多成了无用功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He even argued, if memory serves, that the root of all sin was misdirected virtue.
  This has serious policy implications, because, if we misunderstand the causes of what concerns us, we misdirect our efforts to change it.
  However, some students are complaining that the $64-million ‘gift’ is being misdirected.
  Such sympathy was profoundly misdirected, comforting aggressors rather than victims.
  This latest ‘don't buy a round’ gimmick is misdirected.
  Is it possible that so much brainpower, money and time is completely misdirected?
  While this line of argument exposes some of the biases informing the academic boycott movement, there are two other important reasons why a boycott of Israeli universities is misdirected.
  But the policies are misdirected and don't coax people back into work.
  But solidarity and patriotism can be misdirected, and it is time that we rethink our priorities.
  Your correspondent rightly complains about the outbreak of unnecessary pedestrian islands, in particular in Banstead Road South, but when he accuses the council his concern is misdirected.
  Thus reason, too, can be misused, misdirected, or misleading.
  This theme has to be glossed somewhat, because of the platform, but we can make the point that much criticism of our appointees has been misdirected.
  However, as the pandemic unfolded with a terrible ferocity across Africa, she became increasingly frustrated with the, in her view, often misdirected efforts of charitable organisations in the Western world.
  While those intentions are surely genuine, they are misdirected.
  But that is not to say the protests are misdirected or that they are without justification.
  As a response to the threat posed by international terrorism, the draft bill seems hopelessly misdirected - if only because terrorists do not normally come calling at the borders, begging for asylum.
  What that means is that NASA's entire space medicine program is misdirected.
  I just believe that their effort is profoundly misdirected.
  If price is not at the top of the consumer's list of priorities then the advertising campaign ASDA has been running for some years is completely misdirected.
  We thus argue that efforts to turn the tide of adult obesity will be misdirected it they are directed primarily at turning plump children into thin children.
2(of a judge) instruct (a jury) wrongly.
（法官）作错误指示
the appeal court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury
上诉法院确信审判法官给陪审团作了错误指示。
Example sentencesExamples
- The judicial errors identified by the Court of Appeal in your client's case were that the trial judge misdirected the jury as to the meaning of the words ‘knowing and believing’.
- The Court of Appeal agreed that the trial judge had misdirected the jury in certain respects, but held that the jury's directions were unduly favourable to the applicant.
- The appeal, however, was allowed upon another ground which the Court does not need to trouble itself with, that is, that the judge misdirected the jury upon the appellant's unsworn statement.
- What has happened here is that the Court of Criminal Appeal has accepted that the trial judge misdirected the jury because there was a change in legal principle.
- But the judge has misdirected himself plainly on the legal position.

Rhymes

affect, bisect, bull-necked, collect, confect, connect, correct, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, effect, eject, elect, erect, expect, infect, inflect, inject, inspect, interconnect, interject, intersect, neglect, object, perfect, project, prospect, protect, reflect, reject, respect, resurrect, sect, select, subject, suspect, transect, unchecked, Utrecht

Definition of misdirect in US English:

misdirect

verb

[with object]

1Send (someone or something) to the wrong place or in the wrong direction.
将（人，物）送错地点（或方向）
voters were misdirected to the wrong polling place
选民被误送往了错误的投票站。
Example sentencesExamples
- Apparently the kids were misdirecting him a bit, but he should have known the way.
- Delegates to the Democratic convention in Boston, though, did not have to hide their Kerry buttons to avoid being assaulted, harassed, or misdirected by Republican protestors.
- Many's the bewildered soul misdirected here in search of some nugget of information that I know nothing about, or that I covered in depth months ago but is no longer on the front page.
- Other business leaders said Bolton is badly signposted, with visitors from the North often being misdirected by signs at Kearsley roundabout, and little or no signs in the centre itself.
- It has even turned worse now that traffic signs misdirect traffic for Boyle direction up that road.
Synonyms
misinformed, misled, misdirected, labouring under a delusion, labouring under a misapprehension, wrong, mistaken, deluded, ill-advised, foolish
1. 1.1 Aim (something) in the wrong direction.
  把…瞄错方向
  he misdirected a shot
  Example sentencesExamples
  Pulling and dragging was too commonplace, passes were misdirected and inaccuracy reared its head frequently.
  She misdirects the throw and it lands in the arms of some woman who is ecstatic and shouting, ‘I'm getting married next!’
  I also noticed I was in the line of fire should Puckett misdirect one.
  Within the opening 30 minutes of play, about five goal attempts were bungled as the players misdirected shots that could have easily been placed into the nets.
  Perhaps the expectation of the players was too high and when things started to go wrong, passes were spilled or misdirected and ball turned over in the tackle, they seemed to panic.
2. 1.2 (of a judge) instruct wrongly.
  （法官）作错误指示
  the appeals court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury
  上诉法院确信审判法官给陪审团作了错误指示。
  Example sentencesExamples
  What has happened here is that the Court of Criminal Appeal has accepted that the trial judge misdirected the jury because there was a change in legal principle.
  The appeal, however, was allowed upon another ground which the Court does not need to trouble itself with, that is, that the judge misdirected the jury upon the appellant's unsworn statement.
  But the judge has misdirected himself plainly on the legal position.
  The judicial errors identified by the Court of Appeal in your client's case were that the trial judge misdirected the jury as to the meaning of the words ‘knowing and believing’.
  The Court of Appeal agreed that the trial judge had misdirected the jury in certain respects, but held that the jury's directions were unduly favourable to the applicant.
3. 1.3 Use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately.
  不当使用；误用
  their efforts have been largely misdirected
  他们的努力大多成了无用功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  While this line of argument exposes some of the biases informing the academic boycott movement, there are two other important reasons why a boycott of Israeli universities is misdirected.
  This theme has to be glossed somewhat, because of the platform, but we can make the point that much criticism of our appointees has been misdirected.
  But solidarity and patriotism can be misdirected, and it is time that we rethink our priorities.
  I just believe that their effort is profoundly misdirected.
  He even argued, if memory serves, that the root of all sin was misdirected virtue.
  However, as the pandemic unfolded with a terrible ferocity across Africa, she became increasingly frustrated with the, in her view, often misdirected efforts of charitable organisations in the Western world.
  Your correspondent rightly complains about the outbreak of unnecessary pedestrian islands, in particular in Banstead Road South, but when he accuses the council his concern is misdirected.
  If price is not at the top of the consumer's list of priorities then the advertising campaign ASDA has been running for some years is completely misdirected.
  As a response to the threat posed by international terrorism, the draft bill seems hopelessly misdirected - if only because terrorists do not normally come calling at the borders, begging for asylum.
  This latest ‘don't buy a round’ gimmick is misdirected.
  However, some students are complaining that the $64-million ‘gift’ is being misdirected.
  While those intentions are surely genuine, they are misdirected.
  Is it possible that so much brainpower, money and time is completely misdirected?
  What that means is that NASA's entire space medicine program is misdirected.
  We thus argue that efforts to turn the tide of adult obesity will be misdirected it they are directed primarily at turning plump children into thin children.
  But the policies are misdirected and don't coax people back into work.
  Such sympathy was profoundly misdirected, comforting aggressors rather than victims.
  But that is not to say the protests are misdirected or that they are without justification.
  This has serious policy implications, because, if we misunderstand the causes of what concerns us, we misdirect our efforts to change it.
  Thus reason, too, can be misused, misdirected, or misleading.

词汇	misdirect
释义	Definition of misdirect in English: misdirect verb mɪsdʌɪˈrɛktmɪsdɪˈrɛkt [with object] 1Direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction. 将（人，物）送错地点（或方向） voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station 选民被误送往了错误的投票站。 Example sentencesExamples Many's the bewildered soul misdirected here in search of some nugget of information that I know nothing about, or that I covered in depth months ago but is no longer on the front page. It has even turned worse now that traffic signs misdirect traffic for Boyle direction up that road. Other business leaders said Bolton is badly signposted, with visitors from the North often being misdirected by signs at Kearsley roundabout, and little or no signs in the centre itself. Delegates to the Democratic convention in Boston, though, did not have to hide their Kerry buttons to avoid being assaulted, harassed, or misdirected by Republican protestors. Apparently the kids were misdirecting him a bit, but he should have known the way. Synonyms misinformed, misled, misdirected, labouring under a delusion, labouring under a misapprehension, wrong, mistaken, deluded, ill-advised, foolish 1.1 Aim (something) in the wrong direction. 把…瞄错方向 he misdirected a shot Example sentencesExamples She misdirects the throw and it lands in the arms of some woman who is ecstatic and shouting, ‘I'm getting married next!’ Within the opening 30 minutes of play, about five goal attempts were bungled as the players misdirected shots that could have easily been placed into the nets. Perhaps the expectation of the players was too high and when things started to go wrong, passes were spilled or misdirected and ball turned over in the tackle, they seemed to panic. Pulling and dragging was too commonplace, passes were misdirected and inaccuracy reared its head frequently. I also noticed I was in the line of fire should Puckett misdirect one. 1.2 Use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately. 不当使用；误用 their efforts have been largely misdirected 他们的努力大多成了无用功。 Example sentencesExamples He even argued, if memory serves, that the root of all sin was misdirected virtue. This has serious policy implications, because, if we misunderstand the causes of what concerns us, we misdirect our efforts to change it. However, some students are complaining that the $64-million ‘gift’ is being misdirected. Such sympathy was profoundly misdirected, comforting aggressors rather than victims. This latest ‘don't buy a round’ gimmick is misdirected. Is it possible that so much brainpower, money and time is completely misdirected? While this line of argument exposes some of the biases informing the academic boycott movement, there are two other important reasons why a boycott of Israeli universities is misdirected. But the policies are misdirected and don't coax people back into work. But solidarity and patriotism can be misdirected, and it is time that we rethink our priorities. Your correspondent rightly complains about the outbreak of unnecessary pedestrian islands, in particular in Banstead Road South, but when he accuses the council his concern is misdirected. Thus reason, too, can be misused, misdirected, or misleading. This theme has to be glossed somewhat, because of the platform, but we can make the point that much criticism of our appointees has been misdirected. However, as the pandemic unfolded with a terrible ferocity across Africa, she became increasingly frustrated with the, in her view, often misdirected efforts of charitable organisations in the Western world. While those intentions are surely genuine, they are misdirected. But that is not to say the protests are misdirected or that they are without justification. As a response to the threat posed by international terrorism, the draft bill seems hopelessly misdirected - if only because terrorists do not normally come calling at the borders, begging for asylum. What that means is that NASA's entire space medicine program is misdirected. I just believe that their effort is profoundly misdirected. If price is not at the top of the consumer's list of priorities then the advertising campaign ASDA has been running for some years is completely misdirected. We thus argue that efforts to turn the tide of adult obesity will be misdirected it they are directed primarily at turning plump children into thin children. 2(of a judge) instruct (a jury) wrongly. （法官）作错误指示 the appeal court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury 上诉法院确信审判法官给陪审团作了错误指示。 Example sentencesExamples The judicial errors identified by the Court of Appeal in your client's case were that the trial judge misdirected the jury as to the meaning of the words ‘knowing and believing’. The Court of Appeal agreed that the trial judge had misdirected the jury in certain respects, but held that the jury's directions were unduly favourable to the applicant. The appeal, however, was allowed upon another ground which the Court does not need to trouble itself with, that is, that the judge misdirected the jury upon the appellant's unsworn statement. What has happened here is that the Court of Criminal Appeal has accepted that the trial judge misdirected the jury because there was a change in legal principle. But the judge has misdirected himself plainly on the legal position. Rhymes affect, bisect, bull-necked, collect, confect, connect, correct, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, effect, eject, elect, erect, expect, infect, inflect, inject, inspect, interconnect, interject, intersect, neglect, object, perfect, project, prospect, protect, reflect, reject, respect, resurrect, sect, select, subject, suspect, transect, unchecked, Utrecht Definition of misdirect in US English: misdirect verb [with object] 1Send (someone or something) to the wrong place or in the wrong direction. 将（人，物）送错地点（或方向） voters were misdirected to the wrong polling place 选民被误送往了错误的投票站。 Example sentencesExamples Apparently the kids were misdirecting him a bit, but he should have known the way. Delegates to the Democratic convention in Boston, though, did not have to hide their Kerry buttons to avoid being assaulted, harassed, or misdirected by Republican protestors. Many's the bewildered soul misdirected here in search of some nugget of information that I know nothing about, or that I covered in depth months ago but is no longer on the front page. Other business leaders said Bolton is badly signposted, with visitors from the North often being misdirected by signs at Kearsley roundabout, and little or no signs in the centre itself. It has even turned worse now that traffic signs misdirect traffic for Boyle direction up that road. Synonyms misinformed, misled, misdirected, labouring under a delusion, labouring under a misapprehension, wrong, mistaken, deluded, ill-advised, foolish 1.1 Aim (something) in the wrong direction. 把…瞄错方向 he misdirected a shot Example sentencesExamples Pulling and dragging was too commonplace, passes were misdirected and inaccuracy reared its head frequently. She misdirects the throw and it lands in the arms of some woman who is ecstatic and shouting, ‘I'm getting married next!’ I also noticed I was in the line of fire should Puckett misdirect one. Within the opening 30 minutes of play, about five goal attempts were bungled as the players misdirected shots that could have easily been placed into the nets. Perhaps the expectation of the players was too high and when things started to go wrong, passes were spilled or misdirected and ball turned over in the tackle, they seemed to panic. 1.2 (of a judge) instruct wrongly. （法官）作错误指示 the appeals court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury 上诉法院确信审判法官给陪审团作了错误指示。 Example sentencesExamples What has happened here is that the Court of Criminal Appeal has accepted that the trial judge misdirected the jury because there was a change in legal principle. The appeal, however, was allowed upon another ground which the Court does not need to trouble itself with, that is, that the judge misdirected the jury upon the appellant's unsworn statement. But the judge has misdirected himself plainly on the legal position. The judicial errors identified by the Court of Appeal in your client's case were that the trial judge misdirected the jury as to the meaning of the words ‘knowing and believing’. The Court of Appeal agreed that the trial judge had misdirected the jury in certain respects, but held that the jury's directions were unduly favourable to the applicant. 1.3 Use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately. 不当使用；误用 their efforts have been largely misdirected 他们的努力大多成了无用功。 Example sentencesExamples While this line of argument exposes some of the biases informing the academic boycott movement, there are two other important reasons why a boycott of Israeli universities is misdirected. This theme has to be glossed somewhat, because of the platform, but we can make the point that much criticism of our appointees has been misdirected. But solidarity and patriotism can be misdirected, and it is time that we rethink our priorities. I just believe that their effort is profoundly misdirected. He even argued, if memory serves, that the root of all sin was misdirected virtue. However, as the pandemic unfolded with a terrible ferocity across Africa, she became increasingly frustrated with the, in her view, often misdirected efforts of charitable organisations in the Western world. Your correspondent rightly complains about the outbreak of unnecessary pedestrian islands, in particular in Banstead Road South, but when he accuses the council his concern is misdirected. If price is not at the top of the consumer's list of priorities then the advertising campaign ASDA has been running for some years is completely misdirected. As a response to the threat posed by international terrorism, the draft bill seems hopelessly misdirected - if only because terrorists do not normally come calling at the borders, begging for asylum. This latest ‘don't buy a round’ gimmick is misdirected. However, some students are complaining that the $64-million ‘gift’ is being misdirected. While those intentions are surely genuine, they are misdirected. Is it possible that so much brainpower, money and time is completely misdirected? What that means is that NASA's entire space medicine program is misdirected. We thus argue that efforts to turn the tide of adult obesity will be misdirected it they are directed primarily at turning plump children into thin children. But the policies are misdirected and don't coax people back into work. Such sympathy was profoundly misdirected, comforting aggressors rather than victims. But that is not to say the protests are misdirected or that they are without justification. This has serious policy implications, because, if we misunderstand the causes of what concerns us, we misdirect our efforts to change it. Thus reason, too, can be misused, misdirected, or misleading.
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