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untrue

UK //ʌnˈtruː//US //ʌnˈtruː//

词源

源自中古英语 untrewe,由否定前缀 un- 和 true(真实的)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 untrēowe。

adjective

❶ 不真实的,指陈述或信息与事实不符,可能是故意欺骗或无意错误。

“The rumor about her resignation is completely untrue.”

(关于她辞职的传言完全不属实。)

“He gave an untrue account of the accident to avoid blame.”

(他对事故作了虚假陈述以逃避责任。)

❶ 不忠实的,指对伴侣、朋友或组织等未能保持忠诚或守信。

“She felt betrayed when she discovered her husband was untrue.”

(当她发现丈夫不忠时,感到被背叛了。)

“An untrue friend will abandon you in difficult times.”

(不忠实的朋友会在你困难时抛弃你。)

同义词:false, incorrect, dishonest, disloyal, faithless

常见短语

prove untrue — 被证明是虚假的,指原先的说法或信念经验证后发现不正确。

“His alibi proved untrue when security footage was reviewed.”

(当查看监控录像时,他的不在场证明被证实是假的。)