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单词 false
释义

false

UK /fɔːls/

Word Forms

adjectivefalse
comparativefalser
superlativefalsest

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    not true

    The report was dismissed as totally false.

    a false statement

    Synonyms and related words

    Not definite or based on fact

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with false
    ▪ blatantly, completely, entirely, patently, totally, utterly
    Nouns frequently used with false
    ▪ accusation, allegation, assumption, belief, claim, description, impression, statement

  2. 2
    based on a mistake or on wrong information
    a false impression/belief/hope:

    The media gave the world a false impression of life in the city.

    Synonyms and related words

    Inexact and inaccurate
    Synonyms and related words

    Not definite or based on fact
  3. 3
    made to look like something real

    false eyelashes

    Synonyms and related words

    Imaginary and not real
    1. 3a
      not real and intended to trick people

      a false passport

      Synonyms and related words

      Imaginary and not real
  4. 4
    not showing what you really feel or intend

    This is no time for false modesty.

    a false smile

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe people or behaviour that is not sincere

phrases

false positive/negative
a false sense of security
under/by false pretences


derived word
falsely

My brother was falsely accused of murder.

She smiled falsely.

Synonyms and related words

Not definite or based on fact

false

US /fɔls/

Word Forms

adjectivefalse
comparativefalser
superlativefalsest

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    not true

    The report was dismissed as totally false.

    a false statement

    Synonyms and related words

    Not definite or based on fact

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with false
    ▪ blatantly, completely, entirely, patently, totally, utterly
    Nouns frequently used with false
    ▪ accusation, allegation, assumption, belief, claim, description, impression, statement

  2. 2
    made to look like something real

    false eyelashes

    Synonyms and related words

    Imaginary and not real
    1. 2a
      not real and intended to trick people

      a false passport

      Synonyms and related words

      Imaginary and not real
  3. 3
    based on a mistake or on wrong information
    a false impression/belief/hope:

    The media gave the world a false impression of life in the city.

    Synonyms and related words

    Inexact and inaccurate
    Synonyms and related words

    Not definite or based on fact
  4. 4
    not showing what you really feel or intend

    This is no time for false modesty.

    a false smile

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe people or behavior that is not sincere

phrases

false positive/negative
a false sense of security
under false pretenses


derived word
falsely

My brother was falsely accused of murder.

She smiled falsely.

Synonyms and related words

Not definite or based on fact
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