Ostensible
[ ɑ'stɛnsəbl ]
出国 Abroad
adj. 表面上的;假装的;貌似真实的;
💡 词根助记
ostens出现+ible...的 → 表面的，明显的
📝 例句
ostensible obedience
阳奉阴违
ostensible reason
表面的理由[籍口]
His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity.
他表面的目的是做善事，实际目标是获得声望。
Seeming or professed; ostensible.
假装的表面上的或自称的；貌似真实的
His ostensible object was to...
他的表面目的是…。
🌱 联想助记
【记】ostentation-炫耀,ostensible-表面的:要炫耀的东西必须拿到表面上别人才能看到
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
ostensible
adj[attrib 作定语]
stated (as a reason, etc) though perhaps not true; apparent 声称（为理由等）的; 表面的
The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but everyone knew he'd gone to a football match. 他称病缺席, 但谁都知道他去看足球赛了.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ɒs'tensibl]a. 表面的, 假装的, 看得出的【经】 表面的, 诡称的
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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It's not just the job.
不只是那项工作而已。
What's your nationality?Are you American?
你的国籍是什么?你是美国人吗？
Another good reason for taking a part-time job is that employers usually prefer to hire someone who has already had some work experience. They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn. For example, a newspaper might employ you if you
干兼职工作的另一条充分的理由就是，雇主们通常愿意录用已有一些工作经验的人。他们很看重生活积极、渴望学习的人。例如，如果你在大学或中学就读时曾为某学生杂志工作过，那么报社就可能录用你。一般来说，如果你已干过一些兼职工作，找到适合工作的机会就会大些。