English Dictionary

misunderstanding

/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

noun

A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception. / A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.

There was a misunderstanding between them.

意味（1）

A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

Because of misunderstandings among certain member states of the Organization of African Unity's voices have been occasionally raised recently against the convocation of the Assembly in Accra. Nonetheless, the regular Assembly of the Heads of State and Government was, in the first place, designed to find peaceful solutions, through deliberations and frank exchange of views to such misunderstandings among member-states.

意味（2）

A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.

It was only months and months afterwards, when I made the attempt to recover what was left of the body, that I heard the original quarrel arose from a misunderstanding about some hens.