misconceive
v[Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
(fml 文) have a wrong idea or understanding of (sth) 對(某事)有錯誤觀念; 誤解(某事)
The housing needs of our inner cities have been misconceived from the start. 我們舊城區的住房需求一開始就受到誤解. > misconception n [U, C]
dispel misconceptions 消除誤解
It is a popular misconception (ie Many people wrongly believe) that all Scotsmen are mean. 很多人誤以為蘇格蘭人都很小氣. Cf 參看 preconception.