1. to understand or identify something incorrectly
誤解；誤認
I mistook her for her sister because they look so alike.
我誤以為她是她妹妹，因為她們長得太像了。
Don't mistake my silence for agreement.
別把我的沉默誤認為是同意。
Mistake Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
mistake
verb
快速理解
What does "Mistake" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Mistake"?
「mistake」作為動詞，主要指錯誤地理解或判斷某人事物。
- 1
誤解、誤認
EN: to misunderstand or misinterpret something
翻譯: 誤解或錯誤解讀某事物
- 2
誤認身份
EN: to wrongly identify someone or something as another
翻譯: 將某人或某物錯誤地認作另一個
- 3
錯誤判斷
EN: to make an error in judgment or assessment
翻譯: 在判斷或評估上犯錯
小提醒：注意「mistake」作動詞時，常見句型為「mistake A for B」（將A誤認為B），不要與名詞用法混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Mistake" in English）
How to pronounce "Mistake" in English?"Mistake" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Mistake" from YouTube Videos
The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
“well, this mistake isn't fatal, and, while there are many, many examples of founders who've learned to love their product or their problem at later date, one of the things that I do see is that a lot of startups that fail basically fail because they lose motivation to continue working on their their company, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that they actually didn't really like the problem they were working on in the beginning.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Mistake"?How does "Mistake" change by context?
2. to make an error or do something wrong
犯錯；弄錯
He mistook the date and arrived a day early.
他弄錯了日期，早到了一天。
If you mistake the instructions, the recipe won't turn out right.
如果你弄錯了說明，這道食譜就不會成功。
3. to fail to recognize the true nature or value of something
未能認清（本質或價值）；看錯
You shouldn't mistake his quiet nature for weakness.
你不應該把他安靜的性格誤認為是軟弱。
Investors mistook the company's potential and sold their shares too early.
投資者看錯了這家公司的潛力，過早賣掉了他們的股份。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Mistake"?How to make natural sentences with "Mistake"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mistake + noun | 將…誤認為… | I mistook her for her sister. (我誤以為她是她妹妹。) |
| mistake + noun + for + noun | 將…誤認為… | He mistook the salt for sugar. (他把鹽誤認為是糖。) |
| be mistaken | 弄錯了；被誤解 | You are mistaken about the time. (你把時間搞錯了。) |
| be mistaken in + V-ing/noun | 在…方面弄錯 | I was mistaken in thinking he was honest. (我誤以為他是誠實的。) |
| If + subject + be not mistaken | 如果某人沒弄錯的話 | If I'm not mistaken, the meeting is tomorrow. (如果我沒弄錯的話，會議是明天。) |
用法說明
How is "Mistake" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Mistake"?
mistake doing vs mistake to do
- mistake doing 通常用於描述一個已經發生的、被誤認為是其他事物的具體行為或事件。
- mistake to do 則較少使用，但可能出現在假設性或評論性的語境中，表示「誤以為去做某事是...」。
- 動詞 mistake 最常見的結構是 mistake A for B（將A誤認為B），或用於被動語態 be mistaken for。
- 在表達「誤以為去做某事是明智的」等評論時，可能會看到 would be a mistake to do 的結構。 EN: I mistook hearing the doorbell for my phone ringing. 翻譯: 我把聽到門鈴聲誤以為是我的手機在響。
EN:It would be a mistake to assume the project is easy.
翻譯:若認為這個專案很簡單，那就錯了。
總結建議
建議優先使用 mistake A for B 結構來表達「誤認」，並在描述已發生的誤認事件時使用 mistake doing 的動名詞形式。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Mistake" and similar words?How to choose "Mistake" vs alternatives?
mistake vs confuse
「mistake」強調因誤認而產生的錯誤判斷或行動；「confuse」則強調思緒或認知的混亂，導致無法清楚辨別。
mistake vs misunderstand
「mistake」常指因外表相似或快速判斷而產生的辨識錯誤；「misunderstand」則指對含義、意圖或說明的理解錯誤。
mistake (verb) vs error (noun)
「mistake」作動詞時，指犯下錯誤的「行為」；「error」是名詞，指錯誤本身這個「結果」或「事實」。
口語用法
How is "Mistake" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Mistake"?
引述
在轉述他人或自己說過的話時，常用 "mistake" 來引述錯誤的內容。 EN: He said, "I mistook the meeting time," and was very apologetic. 翻譯: 他說：「我搞錯會議時間了，」並感到非常抱歉。
EN:I remember thinking, "Did I mistake her for someone else?"
翻譯:我記得當時在想：「我是不是把她誤認成別人了？」
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重音或重複來強調錯誤的嚴重性或表達懊惱。 EN: I didn't just misunderstand; I completely mistook his intentions. 翻譯: 我不只是誤解，我是完全誤判了他的意圖。
EN:I mistook, I really mistook, and now I have to fix it.
翻譯:我搞錯了，我真的搞錯了，現在我得收拾殘局。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或承認錯誤時，"mistake" 或其相關短語可作為口語中的停頓填充詞。 EN: The issue was... if I'm not mistaken... that we ordered the wrong part. 翻譯: 問題是... 如果我沒弄錯的話... 是我們訂錯了零件。
EN:Okay, wait, mistake on my part. Let me start over.
翻譯:好吧，等等，是我的失誤。讓我重頭說一遍。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "mistake" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞，並應使用更精確、完整的句子結構來描述錯誤，例如 "An error was made in..." 或 "The initial assumption proved to be incorrect."
常見短語
What common collocations use "Mistake"?What fixed phrases with "Mistake" should I remember?
mistake someone/something for
mistake [sb/sth] for [sb/sth]
將某人/某物誤認為另一個人/物
mistake someone's identity
mistake [sb]'s identity
誤認某人的身份
mistake someone's intentions
mistake [sb]'s intentions
誤解某人的意圖
mistake the meaning
mistake the meaning (of something)
誤解（某事的）意思
mistake someone's silence
mistake [sb]'s silence (for something)
誤解某人的沉默（以為是某種態度）
mistake kindness for weakness
mistake kindness for weakness
誤將仁慈當作軟弱
by mistake
by mistake
錯誤地；不小心地
acknowledge/admit a mistake
acknowledge/admit a mistake
承認錯誤
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Mistake"?Which "Mistake" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I mistook the salt as sugar.
✓I mistook the salt for sugar.
動詞 'mistake' 的正確搭配是 'mistake A for B'（將 A 誤認為 B），而不是 'mistake A as B'。
×He mistaked his friend in the crowd.
✓He mistook his friend in the crowd.
'Mistake' 是不規則動詞，過去式是 'mistook'，過去分詞是 'mistaken'。不可在詞尾直接加 -ed。
×It was an honest mistake. Please don't mistake about it.
✓It was an honest mistake. Please don't make a mistake about it.
'Mistake' 作動詞時是及物動詞，通常接直接受詞（如 mistake A for B）。表達「犯錯」這個動作時，常用動詞片語 'make a mistake'。'Don't mistake about it' 是不自然的說法。
×The package was mistake for another one.
✓The package was mistaken for another one.
在被動語態中，必須使用過去分詞 'mistaken'，而不是原形 'mistake' 或名詞形式。
×I'm sorry, I mistook.
✓I'm sorry, I was mistaken. / I'm sorry, I made a mistake.
動詞 'mistake' 作為及物動詞使用時，通常需要接直接受詞（如 mistake someone/something）。單獨使用 'I mistook' 不完整。表達「我搞錯了」應使用 'I was mistaken' 或 'I made a mistake'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Mistake"?What are tense/participle forms of "Mistake"?
mistakes(3rd_singular)mistaking(present_participle)mistook(past)mistaken(past_participle)