misquote(动词):误引;错引;引用不准确(把某人的话用错误的措辞或在错误的语境中转述/引用)。也可作名词,指“误引的内容”(较少见)。
/ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/
She later apologized for misquoting the scientist.
她后来为误引那位科学家的话而道歉。
The article misquoted him by removing a key sentence, which changed the meaning of his statement.
那篇文章因为删掉一句关键的话而错引了他,从而改变了他陈述的意思。
由前缀 **mis-**(表示“错误地、不当”)+ quote(引用)构成,字面意思就是“错误地引用”。