单词 | so-called |
释义 | so-called ˌso-ˈcalled /ˌsəʊˈkɔːld/ aep /ˌsoʊˈkɑːld/ adjective [before noun] B2 used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not correct: » It was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him.Thesaurus+: ↑Seeming and purporting to be , ↑Faking and pretendingB2 used to introduce a new word or phrase that is not yet known by many people: » It isn't yet clear how destructive this so-called 'super virus' is.Thesaurus+: ↑Terminology and vocabulary• • • Extra Examples:» It's fairly shocking when a so-called developed country can't even provide homes for all its citizens.» My so-called friend has stolen my girlfriend.» This so-called charity has robbed thousands of poor people of their money.» And this is one of the so-called privileges of working for this company.» This so-called therapy has effectively ruined my life. |
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