及物动词

1. 对…使用不当;错用;误用
If resources or efforts are misdirected, they are used in the wrong way or for the wrong purposes.

1. put a wrong address on

e.g. misdirect the letter

Synonym: misaddress

2. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

e.g. The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver

Synonym: misleadmisguidelead astray

3. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

e.g. debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals

Synonym: corruptpervertsubvertdemoralizedemoralisedebauchdebaseprofanevitiatedeprave