ostensible

ɒs'tensibl

雅思GRE Collins 1

s. represented or appearing as such; pretended

a. 表面的, 假装的, 看得出的
[经] 表面的, 诡称的

Collins 星级

22,270

BNC 频率

21,306

使用频率

ostensible 由词根 ostens（表示、显示）和后缀 -ible（能够的）构成，意思是“能够被显示的”，即表面上看起来的。

例句

1. The ostensible reason for his absence was a family emergency.

他缺席的表面理由是家庭紧急情况。

2. She gave an ostensible smile, but I could tell she was upset.

她表面上微笑，但我能看出她很不高兴。

3. The company’s ostensible goal is to improve customer service.

公司的表面目标是改善客户服务。