# ostensible

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单词：ostensible  
词性：adj.  
音标： [ɑːˈstensəbl]  
释义：表面上的，声称的，未经核实真假，中性词  
词根：ostens- 出现 ostensive adj. 以例证表明的；表面上的; ostentation n. 夸示，炫耀 ; ostentatious adj. 铺张的；卖弄的  
近义词：  
例句: ostensible purpose 表面上的目的

When something is _ostensible_ it appears to be the case but might not be. Your _ostensible_ reason for visiting every bakery in town is that you’re looking for a part-time job — but I think you really just want to eat cupcakes.

Just because something is ostensible doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s not as it appears to be, only that there’s a possibility of another reason. Your ostensible reason for calling your crush was to ask about homework; the real reason was that you were hoping they would ask you out. _Ostensible_ derives from the Latin verb _ostendere_, meaning “to show or display.”

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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当然了，@Tristan。让我来详细解释“ostensible”以及相关单词的含义、用法、来历，并提供一些记忆的小技巧。

### 1. Ostensible

- **词性** : 形容词 (adj.)
- **音标** : [ɑːˈstensəbl]
- **释义** : 表面上的，声称的，未经核实真假
- **来历** : 源自拉丁语动词 _ostendere_，意为“展示或表现”。

#### 正式文书中的用法：

- 他的表面理由（ostensible reason）是出差，但实际上他去度假了。
  - His ostensible reason for the trip was business, but he was actually on vacation.

- 表面上的目的是帮助改善社区，但实际目的是为了宣传某品牌。
  - The ostensible purpose was to help improve the community, but the real intention was to promote a certain brand.

#### 口语中的用法：

- 她说她一个人在家学习，但我感觉她只是在找借口不外出。
  - She said she stayed home to study, but I think that was just her ostensible excuse for not going out.

- 他的表面借口是不舒服，但实际上他并不喜欢那个活动。
  - His ostensible excuse was that he felt unwell, but he just didn’t like the event.

### 2. Ostensive

- **词性** : 形容词 (adj.)
- **释义** : 以例证表明的；表面上的
- **例句** :
  - 通过明确的例证教学，学生们更容易理解。
    - Through ostensive teaching, students find it easier to understand.

### 3. Ostentation

- **词性** : 名词 (n.)
- **释义** : 夸示，炫耀
- **例句** :
  - 他的财富展示得太过夸张，引起了他人的反感。
    - His ostentation of wealth annoyed others.

### 4. Ostentatious

- **词性** : 形容词 (adj.)
- **释义** : 铺张的；卖弄的
- **例句** :
  - 他的衣着过于奢华，让人觉得很浮夸。
    - His ostentatious clothing made him seem very pretentious.

### 如何记住这些单词？

1. **词根记忆法** ：

2. **联想记忆法** ：

3. **使用例句经常练习** ：

希望这些解释和记忆技巧能帮助你更好地理解和记住这些单词。如果还有任何问题，欢迎随时提问！