apocryphal [ə'pɔkrifəl]

英汉解释

adj. 伪的；可疑的

参考例句

1. An empty cupboard is no better than an empty cup, she said in an apocryphal aside.
她似乎在说，一个空的橱柜和空的杯子一样毫无价值。
2. Stories about unwitting punters rubbing an itchy nose only to discover that the V had bought an unwanted chamber pot ate apocryphal.
有个故事说，有些无心的随意下赌注的人们擦着发痒的鼻子拿不定主意，而结果却发现自己买了一把没有人要的便壶；这故事显然是杜撰的。
3. Dr. Morgan, who tested the method in research studies, said he was inspired by a story, reported by an anthropologist that, he suspects, is apocryphal.
在研究中测试这种方法的摩根说，他是受一位人类学家所报告的一则故事启发，但他怀疑它可能是虚构杜撰的。

英英解释

adj.
  1. being of questionable authenticity
  2. of or belonging to the Apocrypha

网络释义

apocryphal
经外书的; 伪经的，假冒的; 不足凭信的; 出处可疑的;
apocryphal book
伪书;
apocryphal Talmudic text
尔木迪克经文;