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misnomer

/mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/

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1 · n.

a wrong or misleading name

不恰当的名称

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Calling the tiny room a hall was a misnomer.
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把那个小房间称作大厅，实在名不副实。
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Pronunciation: /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/

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