Learner's definition of FALSE
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: not real or genuine假的 —
used to say that something is not really what it seems to be指看上去是真的,但实际上不是 2
: not true or accurate错误的;不准确的 especially : deliberately untrue : done or said to fool or deceive someone(尤指为欺骗人)故意造假的 -
false testimony伪证
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false accusations/statements诬告;虚伪陈述
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a false promise虚假的承诺
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false advertising虚假广告
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He registered at the hotel under a false name.他入住酒店登记的是假名。
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The loan was obtained on/under false pretenses. [=by pretending that a certain condition or circumstance was true]这笔贷款是靠欺诈获得的。
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: based on mistaken ideas站不住脚的;全无根据的 -
Your conclusion is based on false [=incorrect] assumptions.你的结论是基于错误的假设。
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false confidence/pride无端自信;妄自尊大
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false expectations/hopes空期望/指望
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The dog gave her a false sense of security. [=made her feel safe when she was not really safe]这只狗给了她一种虚假的安全感。
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a : not faithful or loyal不忠实的;不忠诚的 b : not sincere不真诚的 -
false modesty假谦虚
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false sympathy假同情
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: sudden or deceptive in a threatening way妄动的;耍花招的
— falseness
noun [noncount]