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insincere

UK //ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)//US //ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insincerus',由否定前缀 'in-' 和 'sincerus'(意为纯净、真实)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容人或言行不真诚,表面热情或友善但内心并非如此,常带有虚伪或做作的意味。

“She gave an insincere smile when she saw her rival.”

(看到竞争对手时,她露出了虚伪的笑容。)

“His apology sounded insincere and forced.”

(他的道歉听起来不真诚且很勉强。)

同义词:false, hypocritical, disingenuous

常见短语

insincere flattery — 指虚伪的奉承或恭维,通常是为了讨好他人而非发自内心的赞美。

“She saw through his insincere flattery and ignored him.”

(她识破了他虚伪的奉承,没有理会他。)