ostensible
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表面的, 所谓的
appearing or stated to be true or real, but potentially deceptive or misleading
例子
The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss new business strategies, but much of the time was spent gossiping.
会议的表面目的是讨论新的商业策略，但大部分时间都花在了闲聊上。
Her ostensible reason for missing work was sickness, but coworkers suspected she was really hungover.
她缺勤的表面原因是生病，但同事们怀疑她其实是宿醉。
词汇树
ostensibly
ostensible
ostens
