confabulate
US /kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/
UK /kənˈfæb.jʊ.leɪt/
動詞
1.
2.
虛構, 編造
fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory
範例:
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Patients with certain neurological conditions may confabulate to fill in memory gaps.
患有某些神經系統疾病的患者可能會虛構經歷以填補記憶空白。
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It's important to distinguish between lying and confabulating, as the latter is often unintentional.
區分說謊和虛構很重要，因為後者通常是無意的。