英语单词

ostensibly是什么意思

ostensibly

英 [ɒ'stensɪblɪ] 美 [ɑs'tɛnsəbli]
  • adv. 表面上;外表

助记提示


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。

英文词源


ostensibly (adv.)
1765, from ostensible + -ly (2).

双语例句


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.

来自互联网

考试词汇

单词首字母