the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe

Jeff: I have a clever idea, but I need some mistletoe for it to work.

杰夫：我有一个聪明的想法，可我需要一些槲寄生植物才能奏效。

In England, mistletoe at one time was placed over doorways for good luck.

在英格兰, 槲寄生曾被人们挂在门口以求好运.

I mistook the stick for a snake.

我把这根棍子看作蛇了.

Only when I came close did I realize that I mistook this person for someone else.

行至侧近,我才发现自己认错人了.

She mistook him for the professor.

她把他错当作教授了.

And then looking at the mountain around, he mistook the grass and trees for enemy soldiers.

再远望八公山上长着许多草和树木, 也以为是东晋的士兵,更加惊恐万分.

He thought himself strong enough, for he mistook fever for energy.

他以为自己很强壮, 因为他把自己的激动情绪误认作力量了.

I mistook Anna for his sister.

我误把安娜当作是他妹妹.

I mistook the house for a hotel.

我错把这座房子当成旅馆.

The traveller mistook the house for a hotel.

旅客把这座房子错当成旅馆了.

The sheriff mistook Robin for Guy, thinking he had killed Robin.

郡长误把罗宾汉当做盖伊, 以为他杀死了罗宾汉.

He mistook the time and did not attend the meeting.

他误时了,以致没有参加那个会议.

The government completely mistook the feeling of the country.

政府完全没有把握住该国民意。

Peter and his brother, Paul, look very much alike. I mistook his brother to be.

彼得和他的弟弟保罗看起来很像, 我常把他弟弟误认为是他.

Oh , no! I'm really sorry , Madam. I mistook 8 for 3.

哦,不!我真的很抱歉,夫人.我把8错当成3了.

You mistook my meaning entirely.

你完全误解了我的意思.

I mistook your umbrella for mine.

我错把你的伞当成我的了.

He mistook me for a Japanese.

他把我错当成日本人.

He mistook it for his own.

他误以为是他的了.

They mistook the mettle of their sons.

她们误解了儿子的大胆.