ostensibly的意思

ostensibly

英式音标[ɑs'tɛnsəbli]
美式英标[ɒ'stensɪblɪ]

基本解释

adv. 表面上；外表

英文词源

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

实用例句

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.

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。

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.

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.

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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