ostensible
美音:[ɔs´tensəbəl
]
英音:[ɔs´tensəbəl
]
adj.可公开得,(指理由等)表面的,虚假的
难易程度:
ostensible为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:ostensibly
词根
tend,tens,tent＝to stretch（张开）
近义词, 同义词
ostensible
/ɒ'stensəbl; ɑs`tɛnsəbl/
adj [attrib 作定语] stated (as a reason, etc) though perhaps not true; apparent 声称（为理由等）的; 表面的
*The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but everyone knew he'd gone to a football match. 他称病缺席, 但谁都知道他去看足球赛了.
adj [attrib 作定语] stated (as a reason, etc) though perhaps not true; apparent 声称（为理由等）的; 表面的
*The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but everyone knew he'd gone to a football match. 他称病缺席, 但谁都知道他去看足球赛了.
ostensible
adj
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French;Origin:Latin ostendere 'to show']
seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something, but usually hiding the real reason or purpose
ostensible reason/purpose/aim
The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health.
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French;Origin:Latin ostendere 'to show']
seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something, but usually hiding the real reason or purpose
ostensible reason/purpose/aim
The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health.
京公网安备 11011202003401号
