ostensible
US /ɑːˈsten.sə.bəl/
UK /ɒsˈten.sə.bəl/
形容詞
表面上的, 假裝的, 名義上的
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
範例:
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The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but we suspect he was just avoiding work.
他缺席的表面原因是生病，但我們懷疑他只是在逃避工作。
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Their ostensible purpose was to help the poor, but they were actually enriching themselves.
他們表面上的目的是幫助窮人，但實際上他們是在中飽私囊。