mistranslation
noun (also mis-translation) uk/ˌmɪs.trænzˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌmɪs.trænsˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌmɪs.trænzˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌmɪs.trænsˈleɪ.ʃən/
[ C ]翻译错误
a word, document, etc. that is translated (= changed into a different language) in a way that is not correct
The book is marred by sloppy research, including mistranslations of documents. 这本书被不够严谨的研究和对文件的误译毁掉了。
This is, unfortunately, a mis-translation of the original Hebrew.
[ U ]翻译错误
the fact that a word, document, etc. is translated (= changed into a different language) in a way that is not correct
She focuses on the problems of translation and mistranslation.
He was accused of misquotation, manipulation, and mis-translation. 他被指责错误地引用、篡改(文本)和提供错误的翻译。
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- Omissions or mistranslations of key words and phrases led to incomprehensible text.
- He said that the report contained deliberate falsehoods as well as mistranslations of underlying documents.