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misconception n.误解 First appearing in the 1660s, the noun misconception comes from the prefix mis-, meaning "bad, wrong," and the word conception, meaning "act of conceiving." A misconception usually results from incorrect thinking or a flawed understanding. Because they don't know the facts, many people have a misconception about how diseases such as AIDS are transmitted. It's a common misconception that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, when, in fact, he didn't. ★☆☆☆☆ 2012.3

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[miskən'sepʃ(ə)n] A misconception is a conclusion that's wrong because it's based on faulty thinking or facts that are wrong. Your accusation about your brother's role in that unfortunate event at your party may be based on a misconception. misconception and deceptiveness 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]错误观念；错误看法；误解 A misconception is an idea that is not correct. It is a misconception that Peggy was fabulously wealthy...人们误以为佩吉相当有钱。There are many fears and misconceptions about cancer.人们对癌症非常恐惧，而且存在许多错误看法。

英语单词	misconception
英美音标	[miskən'sepʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.误解
vocab简明	A misconception is a conclusion that's wrong because it's based on faulty thinking or facts that are wrong. Your accusation about your brother's role in that unfortunate event at your party may be based on a misconception.
vocab扩展	First appearing in the 1660s, the noun misconception comes from the prefix mis-, meaning "bad, wrong," and the word conception, meaning "act of conceiving." A misconception usually results from incorrect thinking or a flawed understanding. Because they don't know the facts, many people have a misconception about how diseases such as AIDS are transmitted. It's a common misconception that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, when, in fact, he didn't.
真题原句	misconception and deceptiveness
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]错误观念；错误看法；误解 A misconception is an idea that is not correct. It is a misconception that Peggy was fabulously wealthy... 人们误以为佩吉相当有钱。 There are many fears and misconceptions about cancer. 人们对癌症非常恐惧，而且存在许多错误看法。
来源	2012.3

Misconception Based Thinking Meaning Miskən'sepʃ(ə)N N.误解 Conclusion Wrong