Word · Frequency #23870
specious
似是而非的；貌似有理的
plausible but false
- 1.
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
看似有理、合理或真实,但实际上是错误的。
- 2.
Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
使用虚假但看似合理的论点；欺骗的
- 3.
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
具有吸引力的外观,旨在产生积极反应；具有欺骗性的吸引力。
看似有理、合理或真实,但实际上是错误的。；使用虚假但看似合理的论点；欺骗的；具有吸引力的外观,旨在产生积极反应；具有欺骗性的吸引力。；徒有其表的；似是而非的
In use
His specious argument sounded convincing at first, but it was based on false assumptions.
The advertisement made specious claims about the product's benefits, which experts quickly disproved.
She saw through his specious reasoning and refused to accept the deal.
specious + noun
He made a specious argument to justify his actions.
他提出了一个貌似有理的论据来为自己的行为辩护。
be/link verb + specious
常用系动词如 be, seem, appear。
His reasoning is completely specious.
他的推理完全是似是而非的。
specious + claim/assertion + that clause
specious 常修饰 claim, argument, reasoning, logic 等名词。
Connections
Collocations
- specious argument
- 似是而非的论据
- Her specious argument sounded convincing but collapsed under scrutiny.她那似是而非的论据听起来很有说服力，但经不起推敲。
- specious reasoning
- 貌似合理的推理
- His conclusion rests on specious reasoning about cause and effect.他的结论建立在对因果关系的貌似合理的推理上。
- specious claim
- 虚假但貌似可信的说法
- The advertisement makes a specious claim that the product cures all diseases.这则广告编造了一个虚假但貌似可信的说法，称该产品能治愈所有疾病。
- specious excuse
- 貌似有理的借口
- Don't accept his specious excuse for missing the meeting.不要接受他缺席会议的那个貌似有理的借口。
Synonyms
- plausible
- 看似有理的；貌似可信的 · 强调表面可信，不一定有故意欺骗之意；specious 更侧重“貌似有理但实际错误”，且常含欺骗性。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
specious = 'speak' 说得好听，貌似有理却似是而非；警惕听起来漂亮的话。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式辩论、书评 该词通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在学术文章、辩论或评论中，用来指表面有理但实际错误或骗人的说法。
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
按给定音标，specious 读 /ˈspeɪʃəs/，与 spacious、gracious 押韵；fallacious 重音在第二音节，但重读元音及之后同为 /eɪʃəs/，也押韵。拼写相近的 precious /ˈpreʃəs/、vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/、conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ 发音不同，注意区分。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.