/,mɪs'gaɪdɪd; mɪs`ˇaɪdɪd/
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文)
1 (led by sb/sth to be) mistaken in one's opinions, thoughts, etc 受意见、想法等错误引导的
*His untidy clothes give one a misguided impression of him. 他衣冠不整往往给人一种假象.
2 wrong or foolish in one's actions (because of bad judgement) （因判断力差）举措失当的或愚蠢的
*misguided zeal, energy, ability, etc 未用于正途的热情、精力、能力等
* The thief made a misguided attempt to rob a policewoman. 那个贼不识好歹竟要抢劫一个女警察.

adj
intended to be helpful but in fact making a situation worse
　He described the government's economic policy as misguided.
　a misguided attempt to bring her parents back together
a misguided idea or opinion is wrong because it is based on a wrong understanding of a situation
　His parents still clung to the misguided belief that his common sense would keep him out of serious trouble.
>misguidedlyadv
　The company misguidedly thought that expansion was the best way to survive.