英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
an unlucky accident or minor misfortune
"A minor mishap delayed the train for half an hour."
to understand or explain something wrongly
"He misinterpreted her silence as agreement."
to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place
"I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house."
giving the wrong idea or impression
"The advertisement was misleading and gave false information."
Bad or careless management of something.
"Mismanagement of plastic waste worsens pollution."
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
"Calling the tiny dog a 'giant' is a misnomer."
Hatred or dislike of marriage.
"His misogamy prevented him from ever settling down with a partner."
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
"Many condemned his speech as the words of a misogynist."
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.
"The novel has been criticized for promoting misogyny."
To put something in the wrong location and temporarily lose it.
"I often misplace my keys when I am in a hurry."
to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly
"He misread the instructions and built the shelf incorrectly."
to give a false or misleading account of something
"The lawyer accused the witness of trying to misrepresent the facts."
bad or poor governance
"The kingdom suffered for decades under misrule."
a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year
"The priest read from the missal during the ceremony."
a weapon that is self-propelled and directed toward a target
"The army launched a missile towards the enemy base."
not present or cannot be found
"The keys are missing from the table."
an important assignment or task, often with a specific purpose
"The astronauts were on a mission to explore Mars."
a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country
"The missionary spent years helping local communities in Africa."
a written message, especially a formal or official letter
"He sent a long missive to the governor."
An action or decision that is wrong or misguided.
"She realized her mistake after submitting the wrong file."
wrong or incorrect because of an error in judgment or understanding
"I was mistaken about the meeting time."
lack of trust; suspicion or doubt about someone or something
"The villagers showed deep mistrust of outsiders."
A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people
"The argument was caused by a simple misunderstanding."
The wrong or inappropriate use of something
"Misuse of AI can lead to ethical dilemmas."
a very small creature, often a tiny arachnid; also used to mean a very small amount
"The mattress was infested with dust mites."
a tall, pointed hat worn by bishops; also a type of joint made between two pieces of material
"The bishop placed the miter on his head during the ceremony."
to make less severe, serious, or painful
"The new policies aim to mitigate the effects of climate change."
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
"Climate change mitigation requires global cooperation."
the quality of being humble and not boastful about achievements
"Despite his success, he showed great modesty."
A representation of something, often smaller or used as an example.
"The architect showed us a model of the new building."
To make something less extreme (verb); average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree (adjective).
"She tried to moderate her tone during the argument."
to a reasonable extent, not excessively
"She exercises moderately to stay healthy."
The avoidance of excess or extremes; keeping balance or within reasonable limits.
"He drinks wine in moderation."
A person who leads or oversees discussions, debates, or forums to maintain order.
"The moderator asked each panelist to share their views."
relating to the present or recent times, not ancient or old-fashioned
"They live in a modern apartment with new facilities."
The quality or condition of being modern; up-to-date ideas, practices, or style.
"The city’s architecture reflects both tradition and modernity."
The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.
"Modernization of industries reduces pollution."
To adapt something to modern needs or styles; to update or improve.
"The company plans to modernize its IT infrastructure."
to make partial or minor changes to something
"You need to modify the settings to improve performance."
The act of changing or controlling something, such as tone, pitch, or frequency.
"The singer’s modulation of her voice captivated the audience."
to adjust or regulate the degree, pitch, or intensity of something
"The teacher modulated her voice to keep the students engaged."
Employing or involving a module or modules as the basis of design or construction.
"The modular design allows for easy customization and scalability."
conforming to or following current fashion or style
"She wore a modish outfit that caught everyone’s attention."
Changes made to something to improve it or make it more suitable.
"Modifications improve policy frameworks."
a small or moderate amount of something, especially something valuable or desirable
"She showed a modicum of patience during the long meeting."
the act or process of changing or altering something slightly
"The architect suggested a modification to the design."
