Omens were serious business; they always came true, but usually were misinterpreted until too late.
预兆可不是开玩笑的, 必将应验, 但是它也经常被一些人错误地理解,等到他们发现时为时已晚.
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He was amazed that he'd misinterpreted the situation so completely...
他十分震惊地发现自己竟然完全误解了情况。
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She misinterpreted the implications of his letter and thus misunderstood his intentions.
她没有正确理解他信中的含义,因而误解了他的意图.
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