mis-,坏的，错的，不好的，guide,引导。

1. In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness.

他本想表现得风趣一点，却弄巧成拙地冒犯了别人。

2. She only did it in a misguided attempt to help.

她是要帮忙，只是想法不对头。

3. These misguided people go around preaching up violence.

这些误入歧途的人到处鼓吹暴力.

4. Their approach to the problem is fundamentally misguided.

他们解决这个问题的方法从根本上说是判断错误的.

5. He is misguided in expecting honesty from her.

他误以为她能够以诚相待。