misconstrue /ˌmɪskənˈstruː/ (misconstruing,misconstrued,misconstrues)

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  V-T（及物动词） If you misconstrue something that has been said or something that happens, you interpret it wrongly. 误解; 曲解 [正式]

  例：

  An outsider might misconstrue the nature of the relationship.

  外人可能会误解这种关系的本质。