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specious

/ˈspiːʃəs/

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adjective

似是而非，华而不实。

Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

Examples :

"This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound."

虽然“我们必须坚持到底”这个想法听起来不错，但其实是似是而非，华而不实的。

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adjective

似是而非，虚假的，华而不实的。

Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.

Examples :

"The politician's speech presented a specious argument for tax cuts, suggesting they would boost the economy without mentioning the potential negative consequences. "

那位政客的演讲用似是而非的论据来支持减税，声称减税能刺激经济，却只字不提潜在的负面影响，听起来挺好，实际上是骗人的。

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adjective

似是而非，华而不实。

Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.

Examples :

"The salesperson's specious argument that a more expensive car would save me money in the long run convinced me to buy it, but I later realized it was based on false assumptions. "

那位销售员的说法听起来似是而非，说买更贵的车长远来看能省钱，我信以为真买了，后来才发现那是基于错误的假设。

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adjective

华而不实，似是而非

Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

Examples :

"The new student's presentation was specious, captivating the attention of the entire class with its polished delivery. "

那个新生的展示华而不实，虽然凭借其流畅的表达吸引了全班的注意力。