ostensible reason
表面的理由
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The reason that is stated, but is not the real one.
所陈述的但并非真实的理由。
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ostensible reason = 表面的理由 (所陈述的但并非真实的理由。)
- The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but we suspected otherwise.他缺席的表面原因是生病,但我们另有怀疑。
- She gave an ostensible reason for leaving the party early, avoiding the real issue.她给出了一个表面原因,提前离开了派对,避开了真正的问题。
- His ostensible reason for visiting was to see an old friend, though he had a hidden agenda.他拜访的表面原因是看望一位老朋友,但他有隐藏的议程。
- The official report provided an ostensible reason for the failure, which many found unconvincing.官方报告给出了失败的表面原因,许多人觉得这站不住脚。
- They cited budget cuts as the ostensible reason for closing the department.他们以削减预算作为关闭部门的表面原因。
- What was the ostensible reason they gave for not attending the meeting?他们不参加会议的表面原因是什么?
- The company's ostensible reason for the merger was market expansion, but it was really about avoiding bankruptcy.公司合并的表面原因是市场扩张,但实际上是为了避免破产。
- He offered an ostensible reason for his strange behavior, but it didn't quite add up.他为自己的奇怪行为提供了一个表面原因,但这并不完全合乎情理。
- Don't be fooled by their ostensible reason; there's usually something more going on.不要被他们的表面原因所迷惑;通常还有别的事情在发生。
- The police questioned the suspect's ostensible reason for being in the area at that time.警方质疑嫌疑犯当时在该区域的表面原因。