false
英[fɔːls;fɒls]
美[fɔls]
- adj. 错误的；虚伪的；伪造的
- adv. 欺诈地
英英释意
- 1. not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality;
- "gave false testimony under oath"
- "false tales of bravery"
- 2. arising from error;
- "a false assumption"
- "a mistaken view of the situation"
- 3. erroneous and usually accidental;
- "a false start"
- "a false alarm"
- 4. deliberately deceptive;
- "hollow (or false) promises"
- "false pretenses"
- 5. inappropriate to reality or facts;
- "delusive faith in a wonder drug"
- "delusive expectations"
- "false hopes"
- 6. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article;
- "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"
- "faux pearls"
- "false teeth"
- "decorated with imitation palm leaves"
- "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
- 7. designed to deceive;
- "a suitcase with a false bottom"
- 8. inaccurate in pitch;
- "a false (or sour) note"
- "her singing was off key"
- 9. adopted in order to deceive;
- "an assumed name"
- "an assumed cheerfulness"
- "a fictitious address"
- "fictive sympathy"
- "a pretended interest"
- "a put-on childish voice"
- "sham modesty"
- 10. (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful;
- "a false friend"
- "when lovers prove untrue"