ostensibly, [clause]
Ostensibly, he agreed with the plan.
表面上,他同意了该计划。
表面上;貌似
表面上,看起来;据称,据某人声称(尤指其动机受到怀疑时)。;可公开;显然;表面;外表
Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to what is said or implied, often suggesting doubt or hidden motives.
表面上,看起来;据称,据某人声称(尤指其动机受到怀疑时)。
Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
The new policy is ostensibly designed to improve efficiency, but many workers are skeptical.
这项新政策表面上是为了提高效率,但许多工人持怀疑态度。
用法提示:ostensibly 作为副词,表示“表面上”,强调实际情况可能不同。
He donated a large sum of money, ostensibly for charity, but insiders knew it was a tax dodge.
他捐了一大笔钱,表面上是为了慈善,但内部人士知道这是避税手段。
用法提示:ostensibly 修饰介词短语“for charity”,指出公开宣称的目的。
Ostensibly, the meeting was to discuss the budget; in reality, it was a strategy session.
表面上,这个会议是为了讨论预算;实际上,它是一次战略会议。
用法提示:ostensibly 放在句首,修饰整个句子,表示从表面看。
Ostensibly, he agreed with the plan.
表面上,他同意了该计划。
She ostensibly supports the policy.
她表面上支持这项政策。
The project is ostensibly about education.
这个项目表面上是关于教育的。
与ostensibly程度相近,强调从表面观察得出的印象,常暗示实际情况可能不同。
与ostensibly几乎同义,侧重主观印象,常与事实形成对比。
强调传闻或声称的内容,比ostensibly更具怀疑意味。
语气最强,暗示指控或未经证实的说法,常用于法律或新闻语境。
grammar · medium
易错句子Ostensibly, he is correct.
正确表达Obviously, he is correct.
Ostensibly 意为'表面上',表示看似但可能并非如此;而 obviously 意为'显然',表示明确无疑。此处语境需要表明确实如此,故应使用 obviously。
grammar · medium
易错句子He ostensible agreed with the plan.
正确表达He ostensibly agreed with the plan.
修饰动词 agreed 需要使用副词 ostensibly,而不是形容词 ostensible。形容词用于修饰名词。
与“表面上”相对,表示真实情况
强调真实不虚假
表示内在真实与外表一致
用于强调事实而非表面
短语,与“表面上”形成对比
ostensibly强调表面与事实可能不符,apparently可用于基于证据的明显事实
ostensibly指表面看起来,可能带有欺骗性;supposedly表示根据推测或传闻,不一定有欺骗意图
ostensibly常暗示实际与表面不符,seemingly更中性,仅指观察到的表象
表面上简单
The problem is ostensibly simple, but there are hidden complexities.
这个问题表面上简单,但隐藏着复杂性。
表面上无害
The chemical is ostensibly harmless, but long-term effects are unknown.
这种化学物质表面上无害,但长期影响未知。
表面上独立
The committee is ostensibly independent, though it receives government funding.
该委员会表面上独立,尽管它接受政府资助。
表面上为了
He left early, ostensibly for a meeting, but we knew better.
他早早离开,表面上是为了开会,但我们心知肚明。
表面上无关
These two events are ostensibly unrelated, but there may be a connection.
这两件事表面上无关,但可能有联系。
ostens- (显示) + -ible (可能) + -ly (副词后缀)
ostens- + -ible
ostens- (显示) + -ation (名词后缀)
与ostensibly相关,都强调表面现象可能与实际不符。
指外表的装饰或伪装,与ostensibly的‘表面上看’概念相通。
表示虚假的行为或表象,与ostensibly的‘表面上’含义相关。
表示某事被宣称(但可信度存疑),常与ostensibly一起用于描述表面与实际的差异。
强调公开声称但可能不真实,与ostensibly的‘表面上’概念类似。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.