ostensible
含义: Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so; seeming or professed rather than actual.
Ostensible is used to suggest that something presented as the reason or purpose may not be the real one. It implies a gap between appearance and reality, and often carries a hint of scepticism. The word frequently collocates with 'reason,' 'purpose,' 'aim,' and 'goal,' and is common in journalism, legal writing, and academic analysis.
例句
- The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss budgets, but the real agenda was restructuring. 会议表面上的理由是讨论预算，但真正的议题是重组。La razón ostensible de la reunión era tratar los presupuestos, pero el verdadero objetivo era la reestructuración.会議の表向きの理由は予算の議論でしたが、本当の議題は組織再編でした。회의의 표면적인 이유는 예산 논의였지만, 실제 의제는 구조조정이었습니다.
- Her ostensible calm masked a deep anxiety about the forthcoming results. 她表面上的冷静掩盖了对即将公布的结果的深深焦虑。Su calma ostensible ocultaba una profunda ansiedad por los resultados inminentes.彼女の見せかけの冷静さは、間もなく発表される結果への深い不安を覆い隠していました。그녀의 겉보기 침착함은 곧 발표될 결과에 대한 깊은 불안을 감추고 있었습니다.
- The charity's ostensible mission was education, though critics questioned how funds were actually spent. 该慈善机构名义上的使命是教育，但批评者质疑资金的实际用途。La misión ostensible de la organización benéfica era la educación, aunque los críticos cuestionaban cómo se gastaban realmente los fondos.その慈善団体の表向きの使命は教育でしたが、批評家たちは資金の実際の使途に疑問を呈しました。그 자선단체의 표면적 사명은 교육이었지만, 비평가들은 자금이 실제로 어떻게 쓰이는지에 의문을 제기했습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From French ostensible, from medieval Latin ostensibilis, from Latin ostendere (to show, to display), from ob- (in front of) and tendere (to stretch). In use in English since the mid-18th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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