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disingenuous

UK //ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs//US //ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'disingenuus',由 'dis-'(否定前缀)和 'ingenuus'(真诚的、坦率的)组成,意为 '不真诚的'。

adjective

❶ 指某人假装真诚或坦率,实际上却隐藏真实意图或感受,带有虚伪或不诚实的意味。

“Her apology seemed disingenuous after she was caught lying.”

(她被抓住撒谎后,道歉显得虚伪。)

“The politician's disingenuous smile didn't fool anyone.”

(那位政客虚伪的笑容骗不了任何人。)

同义词:insincere, hypocritical, deceptive, false, fake

常见短语

disingenuous remark — 指虚伪的言论,通常是故意掩饰真实想法或意图的评论。

“His disingenuous remark about supporting the team was quickly exposed.”

(他关于支持团队的虚伪言论很快被揭穿。)