释义 |
misperˈform, v. [mis-1 1.] trans. To perform improperly.
a1656Vines Lord's Supp. (1677) 172 The positive worship of God in sacraments is not easily either misperformed or neglected. 1663H. Cogan tr. Pinto's Trav. xxiv. 87, I do not think any of your company can accuse me for misperforming my duty. 1817Jas. Mill Brit. India III. ii. 74 The duties of the office..were..such as could not be neglected, or misperformed. 1873Bryce Holy Rom. Emp. x, To degrade him if he rejected or misperformed it [sc. his task]. |