misconnect
verb uk/ˌmɪs.kəˈnekt/ us/ˌmɪs.kəˈnekt/
(JOIN WRONGLY)
[ T ]错误地连接
to join something in the wrong way
The nurse misconnected the patient's feeding tube.
It may be that the USB ports are misconnected. 可能是USB端口连接错误。
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- Care is needed when wiring up the main power connector, as this can cause damage if misconnected.
(TRANSPORT)
[ I or T ]（公车、飞机等）未能按时联运
If buses, planes, etc. misconnect, they fail to arrive and leave at the right times so that passengers and bags can go from one to the other.
Delayed and misconnected flights are the main reason for baggage delays.
According to the airline, most misconnecting bags are from other carriers - they are not delivered in time to make their next flight. 根据该航空公司的说法，大多数未能按时联运的行李都来自其他航空公司——它们没能被及时送到下一班航班上。
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- Most customer service issues arise from misconnected flights, lost baggage, and related complaints.