misnomer
n. 用词不当;误称;写错姓名
复数 misnomers
例句
'Villa' was something of a misnomer ; the place was no more than an old farmhouse.
“别墅”一说有点不妥,那地方只不过是座旧农舍。
《牛津词典》
Herbal "tea" is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.
花草“茶”是个误称,因为这类饮料里根本不含茶。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
The name "hydrogen bond" is something of a misnomer, as it is not a true bond but a particularly strong dipole-dipole attraction.
“氢键”这个名字使用不当,因为它不是真正的键,而是特别强的极性分子间的吸引力。