mistake /misˈteik/ I. vt. & vi. (mistook, mistaken)误解；弄错: The headmaster has mistaken her idea. 校长误会了她的意思。She is often mistaken for her sister.她常被错认为她的妹妹。 ‖II. n.［c］ 错误；误会: We should have the courage to correct our mistakes.我们应当有勇气改正错误。make a mistake犯错误: John made a mistake before he worked at Mr. Smith’s factory. 约翰在史密斯先生的工厂工作前犯过错误。by mistake 错误地: Someone has taken my dictionary by mistake. 有人错拿了我的字典。
mistaken adj. 弄错的；错误的
