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mislay

/mis-ley/US // mɪsˈleɪ //UK // (mɪsˈleɪ) //

误伤,捣乱,误导,捣蛋鬼

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    mis·laid, mis·lay·ing.

    • : to lose temporarily; misplace: He mislaid his keys.
    • : to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly: to mislay linoleum.

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Examples

  • Glad to see the old boy, though I cant help wishing hed mislay that monocle of his.

  • Pray don't mislay your reply; I would certainly print it, if I had it here: how long is it?

  • I don't lose mine much, but gee whiz, I mislay it sometimes.

  • For some one to mislay or forget a permit was a daily occurrence and the caution had to be repeated often.

  • I doubt, however, whether this will become popular, guests showing a tendency to mislay their knives and forks in the foliage.