misdirection
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌmɪs.daɪˈrek.ʃən/ /ˌmɪs.dɪˈrek.ʃən/ us/ˌmɪs.dɪˈrek.ʃən/ us/ˌmɪs.daɪˈrek.ʃən/
送错地方;瞄错方向
the action of sending something to the wrong place or aiming something in the wrong direction
If you press the Send button too soon there is the possibility of mistakes and misdirection. 如过早按下发送按钮，就有可能出现错误和发错方向的情况。
误用，使用不当
the action of using something in a way that is not suitable or right
the misdirection of financial resources 对财政资源的不当使用
I think this campaign is a misdirection of energy. There are lot of other issues that are more important right now. 我认为这场运动是对精力的浪费，眼下还有许多更重要的问题。
误导|混淆视听
the action of making people pay attention to the wrong thing, usually intentionally so that they will not notice something else
Many investigators suspect the language in the letter is purposeful misdirection. 很多调查员怀疑这封信的措辞有有意混淆视听之嫌。
the magician's trick of misdirection 魔术师的误导术
- More examples
- We will look at any complaints where there has been a misdirection or a delay in transfers of money.
- There is a risk with spinal acupuncture of the misdirection of needles.
- We are not going to accept the misdirection of education resources.
- Our lives are full of aimlessness, misdirection of energy and pointless goals.
- This is the politics of misdirection, keeping the opponent on the defensive by raising spurious questions about his "character."
- The director never loses his talent for misdirection; the baddies leave a trail of red herrings.