so-called

(sō′kôld′)adj.1. Commonly called: "the artificial elevation that often occurs when a doctor or nurse reads a patient's blood pressure—the so-called white coat syndrome" (Andrew Weil).2. Incorrectly or falsely termed: My so-called friends were gossiping about me again.Usage Note: Quotation marks should not be used to set off descriptions that follow expressions such as so-called and self-styled, which themselves relieve the writer of responsibility for the attribution: his so-called foolproof method (not "foolproof method").

so-called

adj a. (prenominal) designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly: a so-called genius. b. (also used parenthetically after a noun): these experts, so-called, are no help.

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adj. 1. called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc. 2. incorrectly called or styled thus: so-called friends. [1650–60]

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so-called - doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"alleged, supposedquestionable - subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"

so-called

adjective alleged, supposed, professed, pretended, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant (French) their so-called economic miracle

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(səu) adverb1. (used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent. `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much! （表示程度）这样，那样，那么 2. (used to express manner) in this/that way. As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight. （表示方式、方式、情况）这样，那样 3. (used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated. `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting – in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day! 代替前面已用（提）过的词、短语或事情 4. in the same way; also. `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.同样5. (used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed. `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.'确实 conjunction (and) therefore. John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.因而ˌso-ˈcalled adjective wrongly described or named in such a way. Your so-called friends have gone without you!所谓的ˌso-ˈso adjective neither very good nor very bad. His health is so-so. 一般的，马马虎虎 and so on/forth and more of the same kind of thing. He reminded me of what I owed him and so on.等等or soorso as to in order to. He sat at the front so as to be able to hear.以便so far, so good all is well up to this point. So far, so good – we've checked the equipment, and everything's ready.到目前为止一切顺利so that1. with the purpose that; in order that. I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.为的是2. with the result that. He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.结果是so to say/speak if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said. The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.可以这么说

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