apocryphal
apocryphal
英[əˈpɒkrɪfl]美[əˈpɑkrɪfl]
adj.伪造的,真实性可疑的,作者不明的,次经的;
例句
The apocryphal story of Columbus and the egg is very interesting.哥伦布竖蛋这个真伪不明的故事十分有趣.
Most of the story about his private life was probably apocryphal.有关他私生活的事可能大部分都是虚构的.
Most of the stories about him are apocryphal.关于他的传闻多属虚构。
There is a story, probably apocryphal, about a British motorcyclist on holiday in America.故事讲述一位英国摩托车手在美国度假,但未必真实。
This may well be an apocryphal story...这很可能是个杜撰的故事。
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
(指可能会说明真相的故事)真实性可疑的,虚构的,杜撰的
An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
例句
This may well be an apocryphal story...这很可能是个杜撰的故事。There is a story, probably apocryphal, about a British motorcyclist on holiday in America.故事讲述一位英国摩托车手在美国度假,但未必真实。英汉词典释义
adj.
真实性可疑的
The apocryphal story of Columbus and the egg is very interesting.哥伦布竖蛋这个真伪不明的故事十分有趣。伪造的,杜撰的
Most of the story about his private life was probably apocryphal.有关他私生活的事可能大部分都是虚构的。作者不明的
次经的;新约外传的
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. of questionable authenticity