1.misunderstand的基本意思是“误会〔解〕”,用作及物动词,可接名词、代词或以疑问词引导的从句作宾语,还可接以动词不定式充当补足语的复合宾语。
2.misunderstand可用于被动结构。
3.misunderstand的过去式、过去分词均为misunderstood。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Don't misunderstand me.别误解我。
I misunderstood her meaning.我误解了她的意思。
They pretended to misunderstand my complaint.他们假装误解我的投诉。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
His intentions were misunderstood.他的意图被误解了。
She had always felt misunderstood.她总觉得别人对她有看法。
▲S+～+what-clause
Don't misunderstand what I'm trying to say.别误解我要说的话。
用作宾补动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+to-v
Ade misunderstood her to be afraid of him.艾德误以为她怕他。