misdirection
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌmɪs.daɪˈrek.ʃən//ˌmɪs.dɪˈrek.ʃən/us/ˌmɪs.dɪˈrek.ʃən/us/ˌmɪs.daɪˈrek.ʃən/theactionofsendingsomething to thewrongplaceoraimingsomething in thewrongdirection:
送错地方;瞄错方向If youpressthe Sendbuttontoosoonthere is thepossibilityofmistakesand misdirection.如过早按下发送按钮,就有可能出现错误和发错方向的情况。
theactionof using something in a way that is notsuitableorright:
误用,使用不当the misdirectionoffinancialresources对财政资源的不当使用
Ithinkthiscampaignis a misdirection ofenergy. There are lot of otherissuesthat are moreimportantrightnow.我认为这场运动是对精力的浪费,眼下还有许多更重要的问题。
theactionof makingpeoplepayattentionto thewrongthing, usuallyintentionallyso that they will notnoticesomethingelse:
误导;混淆视听Manyinvestigatorssuspectthelanguagein theletterispurposefulmisdirection.很多调查员怀疑这封信的措辞有有意混淆视听之嫌。
the magician'strickof misdirection魔术师的误导术
- We willlookat anycomplaintswhere there has been a misdirection or adelayintransfersofmoney.
- There is ariskwithspinalacupunctureof the misdirection ofneedles.
- We are not going toacceptthe misdirection ofeducationresources.
- Ourlivesarefullofaimlessness, misdirection ofenergyandpointlessgoals.
- This is thepoliticsof misdirection,keepingtheopponenton thedefensivebyraisingspuriousquestionsabout his "character."
- Thedirectorneverloseshistalentfor misdirection; thebaddiesleaveatrailofredherrings.
Delivering and despatching
- air bridge
- air corridor
- air drop
- air-dash
- box scheme
- consign
- courier
- drop off
- misaddress
- misdirect
- misroute
- non-delivery
- sendsomethingon
- sendsomethingout
- ship
- shipment
- shipper
- shoot
- truck
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Making mistakes
Wrong
Being suitable or unsuitable
Creating a distraction