misˌtaken iˈdentity noun [uncountableU] WRONG/INCORRECTa situation in which someone believes that they have seen a particular person when in fact it was someone else – used especially in relation to crimes 认错人〔尤用于和犯罪有关的事〕 The police arrested someone, but it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. 警察逮捕了一个人,但结果是弄错人了。
case of mistaken identity• He knew it was a case of mistaken identity when they urged him to bare all.• One theory was that the attack on the nanny was a case of mistaken identity.• Confirm the candidate is the one you are expecting - you do not want any cases of mistaken identity.