ostensibly

/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/

Meanings

adverb

表面上，看上去，似乎。

(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface.

Examples :

"The meeting was ostensibly about team building, but everyone knew the real purpose was to announce layoffs. "

表面上，那次会议是为了团队建设，但大家都知道真正的目的是宣布裁员。

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Related Words

about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

活动的，走动的。

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

在和吉兰-巴雷综合征搏斗之后，我花了六个月的时间才能再次恢复活动，到处走动。

layoffs noun

/ˈleɪˌɔfs/ /ˈleɪˌɑfs/

裁员，解雇，下岗。

"Due to a decrease in sales, the company announced layoffs affecting 10% of its workforce. "

由于销售额下降，公司宣布裁员，将有百分之十的员工受到影响。

meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

会见，相遇。

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

遇见他会让人兴奋的。我喜欢结识新朋友。

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

建造，建设。

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造工程将在几周内完工。

modal noun

/ˈmoʊdl/ /ˈmoʊdəl/

模态命题，情态命题

"The modal proposition that "everyone will pass the test" is highly optimistic. "

“所有人都会通过考试”这个情态命题非常乐观。

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

表面，表层

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

厨房餐桌光滑的表面非常适合放餐盘。

seemingly adverb

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

看来，似乎，表面上。

"The dog seemed happy, seemingly wagging its tail excitedly. "

这条狗看起来很高兴，尾巴似乎也兴奋地摇个不停。

announce verb

/əˈnaʊns/

宣布，公布

"The school will announce the new teacher's name next week. "

学校下周将公布新老师的名字。

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

显然，明显地，看来

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

显然，会议取消了。

team noun

/tiːm/

套，班子

"The farmer used his strong team of horses to pull the heavy wagon. "

农夫用他那健壮的一套马，拉动了沉重的货车。

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

目的，目标，宗旨.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

我努力学习的目的就是为了在学校取得好成绩。