misnomer
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you say that a word or name is a misnomer, you mean that it describes something incorrectly. 误称; 用词不当[usu 'a' N in sing]
Herbal "tea" is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all. 花草“茶”是个误称，因为这类饮料里根本不含茶。
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misnomer /ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə/ (misnomers)
剑桥词典
- a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name
使用不当的名字（或名称）；名字（或名称）的误用；取名（或用词）不当
It was the scruffiest place I've ever stayed in, so "Grand Hotel" was a complete misnomer. 那是我住过的最不整洁的地方，叫它“尊贵酒店”有点取名不当。
It's something of a misnomer to refer to these inexperienced boys as soldiers . 用“军人”来指这些没有经验的男孩有些用词不当。 返回 misnomer