mistake
/mɪsˈtek/KK
/mɪsˈteɪk/IPA
mɪs·tek
變化形
mistakes
1.
錯誤；過失
因為不了解、疏忽或判斷不當而做錯的事，或所產生的不正確結果。
用法：可數名詞。通常說「make a mistake」表示「犯錯」。
Everyone makes mistakes when they are learning a new language.
每個人在學習新語言時都會犯錯。
I made a mistake on the math test because I read the question too quickly.
我數學考試時因為太快讀題而犯了一個錯。
2.
誤會；認錯人（事）
把人、事物、情況或資訊判斷錯誤，尤其是把某人或某物誤認成另一個。
用法：「by mistake」表示「不小心地；誤做地」。但「mistake A for B」中的 mistake 是動詞，意思是「把 A 誤認為 B」。
I took my sister's umbrella by mistake because ours look almost the same.
我不小心拿了我姊姊的雨傘，因為我們的傘看起來幾乎一樣。
The teacher said sorry for the mistake in the class plan.
老師為課程安排中的錯誤說了對不起。
常見錯誤
I did a mistake on my homework.
I made a mistake on my homework.
I made mistake in the answer.
I made a mistake in the answer.
Please don't be afraid to make mistakes.
Please don't be afraid of making mistakes.
I mistook him as my teacher.
I mistook him for my teacher.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「make a mistake」是最重要的固定搭配，例如：Don't worry about making mistakes. 不要害怕犯錯。
・「by mistake」表示非故意地做錯某事，例如：I sent the message to the wrong group by mistake. 我不小心把訊息傳到錯的群組。
・mistake 作動詞時常見於「mistake A for B」：把 A 誤認為 B。