specious

a. 徒有其表的, 似是而非的, 外表美观的

发音

UK /ˈspiːʃəs/
US /ˈspiːʃəs/

词形变化

more specious 比较级 most specious 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

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

    似是而非

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

  2. 2.

    Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.

  3. 3.

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

  4. 4.

    Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

    废旧
  5. 1.

    Alternative form of speciose (“rich in species”).

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 4

gilded glossy spurious meretricious

近义相关 2

false insincere

相关短语

specious present

词源

From Middle English speciose, specious, from Anglo-Norman specious, Middle French specieux, and their etymon Latin speciōsus (“good-looking”).

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