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groundless

UK //ˈɡraʊndləs//US //ˈɡraʊndləs//

词源

源自中古英语,由 ground(基础) + -less(无...的)构成,字面意为'没有基础的'。

adjective

❶ 指缺乏事实依据或理由的,形容某种说法、担忧或指控没有真实基础支撑。

“Her fears about the project's failure turned out to be groundless.”

(她对项目失败的担忧最终被证明是毫无根据的。)

“The police dismissed the accusation as completely groundless.”

(警方认为这项指控完全是无稽之谈。)

同义词:baseless, unfounded, unsupported

常见短语

groundless fear — 指没有实际危险却产生的恐慌情绪,常用于描述非理性的焦虑。

“His groundless fear of flying prevented him from traveling abroad.”

(他对飞行毫无理由的恐惧使他无法出国旅行。)

groundless accusation — 特指没有事实依据的指控或责备,强调指控方的武断性。

“The celebrity sued the magazine for making groundless accusations.”

(这位名人因杂志的无端指控而提起诉讼。)