misnomer
noun [ C ] uk/ˌmɪsˈnəʊ.mər/ us/ˌmɪsˈnoʊ.mɚ/
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
a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name
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。