ostensible
US /ɑːˈsten.sə.bəl/
UK /ɒsˈten.sə.bəl/
形容词
表面上的, 假装的, 名义上的
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
示例:
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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，但我们怀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.
他们表面上的目的是帮助穷人，但实际上他们是在中饱私囊。