Word · Frequency #22688
fallacious
/fəˈleiʃəs/
adjective
谬误的；错误的
based on a mistaken belief; false or wrong
- 1.
Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
含有谬误的；错误的
- 2.
Deceptive or misleading.
欺骗性的；误导性的
骗人的；误导的；含有谬误的；错误的；欺骗性的；误导性的；使人误解的；谬误的
In use
The argument was fallacious because it relied on a false assumption.
His fallacious reasoning led everyone to believe a lie.
Many people accept fallacious claims without questioning them.
be fallacious
fallacious 常修饰 argument, reasoning, idea 等名词。
His argument is fallacious.
他的论点是谬误的。
find/consider/think sth fallacious
Many people find his reasoning fallacious.
许多人认为他的推理是谬误的。
it is fallacious to do sth
it 作形式主语，不定式短语为真正主语。
Connections
Collocations
- fallacious argument
- 谬误的论点
- His fallacious argument convinced no one.他那谬误的论点说服不了任何人。
- fallacious reasoning
- 谬误的推理
- The report was rejected because of its fallacious reasoning.该报告因推理谬误而被否决。
- fallacious assumption
- 错误的假设
- The plan is based on a fallacious assumption.这一计划基于错误的假设。
- fallacious belief
- 错误的信念
- Many people hold the fallacious belief that money brings happiness.许多人持有金钱带来幸福的错误信念。
- fallacious premise
- 谬误的前提
- The entire theory rests on a fallacious premise.整个理论建立在一个谬误的前提之上。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：拆成 fall（跌倒）+ acious，用谬误的理由让人跌倒、受骗，即“谬误的；骗人的”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式演讲、逻辑分析 该词比较正式，多用于书面或正式场合，指论证、观点等有谬误或误导性；日常口语中较少用。
Grammar Note
常用于修饰论点或推理，如 fallacious argument
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含有重读的 /eɪʃəs/，与 fallacious /fəˈleɪʃəs/ 押韵：gracious, spacious, audacious, tenacious, voracious。注意 fallacious 虽然以“fall”开头，但不读作 /fɔːl/，而是 /fəˈleɪʃəs/；另一个词 fallacy /ˈfæləsi/ 看似相关，但重音和元音都不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.