false
adj.(形容词)fals.er,fals.est Contrary to fact or truth:虚伪的,假的:与真理或事实相反的:例句:false tales of bravery.不真实的英勇故事
Deliberately untrue:故意作假的:例句:delivered false testimony under oath.宣誓后作假证词
Arising from mistaken ideas:从错误观点出发的:例句:false hopes of writing a successful novel.错误地希望写出一本成功的小说
Intentionally deceptive:故意欺骗的:例句:a suitcase with a false bottom; false promises.带有假底的皮箱;欺骗的许诺
Not keeping faith; treacherous:无信义的;不忠诚的:例句:a false friend.See Synonyms at faithless 不义的朋友参见 faithless
Not genuine or real:假的,不是真的:例句:false teeth; false documents.假牙;伪造的文件
Erected temporarily, as for support during construction.临时装上去的:在修筑过程中为支撑而临时建立的Resembling but not accurately or properly designated as such:似乎相象的:相似的但不是精确或适当地标明的,例如:例句:a false thaw in January; the false dawn peculiar to the tropics.一月冰雪近似融化;热带地区所特有的假曙光
Music Of incorrect pitch.【音乐】 不合调的Unwise; imprudent:不聪明的;鲁莽的:例句:Don`t make a false move or I`ll shoot.别乱动,否则我开枪了
adv.(副词)In a treacherous or faithless manner:背信弃义地,不忠地:背信弃义的或不忠的态度:例句:play a person false.对人不诚实
来源:Middle English fals 中古英语 fals from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin falsus [from past participle of] fallere [to deceive] 源自 拉丁语 falsus [] 源自fallere的过去分词 [欺骗]
【引伸】
false.ly
adv.(副词)false.ness
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