apocryphal

英[ə'pɒkrɪfl] 美[ə'pɑːkrɪfl]
  • adj. 伪的;不足凭信的
GRE
Adjective:
  1. being of questionable authenticity

  2. of or belonging to the Apocrypha

1. Most of the stories about him are apocryphal.
关于他的传闻多属虚构。

来自《权威词典》

2. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. This may well be an apocryphal story.
这很可能是个杜撰的故事。

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. 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。
    2. These are apocryphal advertisements in order to racket from customers.
      那些都是欺骗顾客花钱的虚假广告。
    3. 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。
    4. Apocryphal tales gallop across the country with lightning speed.
      不真实的谣言以闪电般的速度在这个国家飞速传播。