Word · Frequency #23870
specious
似是而非的；貌似有理的
核心释义
plausible but false
- 1.
看似有理、合理或真实,但实际上是错误的。
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
- 2.
使用虚假但看似合理的论点；欺骗的
Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
- 3.
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。
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
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
用法In use
His specious argument sounded convincing at first, but it was based on false assumptions.
用法提示：specious 在此作定语修饰 argument，表示“貌似有理但实则不然”。
The advertisement made specious claims about the product's benefits, which experts quickly disproved.
用法提示：specious 形容 claims，指表面看来可信实则虚假。
She saw through his specious reasoning and refused to accept the deal.
用法提示：specious 修饰 reasoning，强调推理看似合理实则站不住脚。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语
发音与拼写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。
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