ostensibly
英 [ɒ'stensɪblɪ]
美 [ɑs'tɛnsəbli]
1. os- "in front of" + tens- + -ible + -ly.
2. 字面含义：stretched to the front. => show, expose to view, exhibit, display.
3. => apparent, professed.
4. 也就是拉伸到前面、表面。
- 1. He did it ostensibly for love, but really for money.
- 他这样做表面上是为了爱情, 实际上却是为了金钱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. A bachelor farmer began to call, ostensibly to talk to her father, but really to see her.
- 一位单身农场主开始前来拜访，嘴上说是找她的父亲，实际上是想见她。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She ripped off a leather jacket while ostensibly trying on clothes.
- 她装模作样试穿衣服时偷了一件皮夹克.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Bruno was the youngest son, and ostensibly not connected with the Family business of prostitution.
- 布鲁诺是幺儿子, 表面上同他家族经营的妓院联系.
来自教父部分
- 5. This provision, too, is ostensibly aimed at cutting corruption.
- 这项条款也很明显旨在减少腐败.
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