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单词 misconvey
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misconveyv.

Brit. /ˌmɪskənˈveɪ/, U.S. /ˌmɪskənˈveɪ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, convey v.1
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + convey v.1 Compare earlier (in different sense) misconveying n.
a. transitive (reflexive). To convey a wrong impression of one's meaning. Now rare.
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the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > misinterpretation > misinterpret [verb (transitive)] > express wrongly
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1839 S. Wilberforce Let. in E. S. Purcell Life Card. Manning (1895) I. xiii. 275 I hope he has misconveyed himself to H. E. Manning.
1864 Saunders's News-let. 17 Dec. Lest I should have misconveyed myself to the jury.
b. transitive. To convey a wrong impression of.
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1960 A. Koestler Lotus & Robot ii. ix. 225 The spokesman of the PEN..managed to misconvey his ideas.
1987 Polit. Sci. Q. 102 26 A range of instances in which the message misinterprets or misconveys the reality.
1997 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 27 May 3 n Reporters, whom he felt had misconveyed the message of his talks with Chinese leaders.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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