“被误解为”常见的英语表达有“be misunderstood as” 或者 “be mistaken for” 。
be misunderstood as：强调被错误地理解成某种情况或身份等。
例句：His words were misunderstood as an insult.（他的话被误解为一种侮辱 。）
be mistaken for：侧重于被错认为某人或某物，带有混淆、认错的意味。
例句：The new employee was often mistaken for the manager because of his confident demeanor.（这位新员工因为自信的举止，经常被误认为是经理。）