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unsubstantiated

UK //ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd//US //ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd//

词源

由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'substantiated'(源自拉丁语 'substantia',意为物质或实质)组成,字面意思是未被证实的。

adjective

❶ 指缺乏证据或事实支持的,未经证实的。常用于描述未经核实的主张、指控或谣言。

“The newspaper published unsubstantiated claims about the politician.”

(该报纸发表了关于这位政客的未经证实的指控。)

“Her fears turned out to be completely unsubstantiated.”

(她的担忧最终被证明完全没有依据。)

同义词:unsupported, unverified, unconfirmed

常见短语

unsubstantiated claims — 指那些没有证据支持的说法或指控,常见于新闻报道或法律争议中。

“The article was retracted due to unsubstantiated claims.”

(这篇文章因包含未经证实的说法而被撤回。)