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表面的, 所谓的
appearing or stated to be true or real, but potentially deceptive or misleading
- The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss new business strategies, but much of the time was spent gossiping.
会议的表面目的是讨论新的商业策略，但大部分时间都花在了闲聊上。
- Her ostensible reason for missing work was sickness, but coworkers suspected she was really hungover.
她缺勤的表面原因是生病，但同事们怀疑她其实是宿醉。
- Journalists investigated whether the donations' ostensible purpose aligned with the donors' actual business interests.
记者调查了捐款的表面目的是否与捐赠者的实际商业利益一致。
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表面的, 假装的
stated or appearing to be true, but possibly not so
- The ostensible reason for his visit was to apologize.
他来访的表面原因是道歉。
- She gave an ostensible smile, though she felt uneasy.
她露出了一个表面上的微笑，尽管她感到不安。
- His ostensible calmness made it hard to tell if he was worried.
他表面上的冷静让人很难判断他是否担心。
- The ostensible cause of the problem turned out to be something else entirely.
问题的表面原因完全是另一回事。
- The company’s ostensible commitment to environmental protection raised some doubts.
该公司对环境保护的表面承诺引起了一些怀疑。