false
- adj.假的;错误的;伪造的;不真实的;不正确的;人造的;不忠实的;表里不一的;非天生的
- adv.欺诈地；叛卖地
最高级： falsest 比较级： falser 派生词： falsely adv.
falseadj.
不真实 not true
错误的；不正确的；不真实的
wrong; not correct or true
A whale is a fish. True or false?
鲸鱼是鱼，对还是错？
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.
认为房屋市场很快就有好转的预测结果证明是错误的。
She gave false information to the insurance company.
她向保险公司提供了不真实的资料。
He used a false name to get the job.
他用假名得到了这份工作。
非天生 not natural
非天生的；人造的；假的
not natural
false teeth/eyelashes
假牙 / 睫毛
a false beard
假胡子
伪造 not genuine
假的；伪造的
not genuine, but made to look real to cheat people
a false passport
假护照
不真诚 not sincere
表里不一的；不真诚的
not real or sincere
false modesty
假谦虚
She flashed him a false smile of congratulation.
她向他虚情假意地微微一笑表示祝贺。
错误 wrong/mistaken
错误的
wrong or mistaken, because it is based on sth that is not true or correct
a false argument/assumption/belief
错误的论据 / 假设 / 信念
to give a false impression of wealth
给人以富有的假象
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger)
哄某人产生虚假的安全感
They didn't want to raise any false hopes , but they believed her husband had escaped capture.
他们并不想让人心存奢望，但是他们相信她的丈夫已逃脱追捕。
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money) .
买廉价计算机看似省钱，但其实并不划算。
不忠实 not faithful
不忠实的；不忠诚的
not faithful
a false lover
不忠诚的情人
to be falsely accused of sth
被诬告某事
She smiled falsely at his joke.
她听了他的笑话假装笑了。
by pretending to be sth that you are not, in order to gain some advantage for yourself
她被控诈骗钱财。
She was accused of obtaining money under false pretences.
to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true
这个故事也许显得离奇，但我却觉得很真实。
It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me.
These words all describe sth that is not right or correct, or sb who is not right about sth.以上各词均指错误、不正确、犯错。
not right or correct; (of a person) not right about sb/sth指错误的、不正确的，（人）出错、搞错、有错误：
I got all the answers wrong.
我的答案全都错了。
We were wrong to assume she'd agree.
我们错误地以为她会同意。
not true or correct; wrong because it is based on sth that is not true or correct指不正确的、不真实的、错误的 ：
A whale is a fish. True or false?
鲸鱼是鱼，对还是错？
She gave false information to the insurance company.
她向保险公司提供了不真实的资料。
wrong in your opinion or judgement; based on a wrong opinion or bad judgement指意见或判断不正确的、以错误的意见或判断为基础的：
You're completely mistaken about Jane.
你对简的看法完全错了。
( rather formal ) wrong according to the facts; containing mistakes指与事实不符的、不准确的、不正确的：
Many of the figures were incorrect.
这些数字有许多是不准确的。
wrong according to the facts; containing mistakes指与事实不符的、不准确的、不正确的：
The report was badly researched and quite inaccurate.
这报告没有经过认真调查，相当不实。
A fact, figure or spelling that is wrong is incorrect ; information, a belief or a description based on incorrect facts can be incorrect or inaccurate ; something that is produced, such as a film, report or map, that contains incorrect facts is inaccurate . |
wrong because you have understood or judged a situation badly指理解、判断失误的：
In her misguided attempts to help, she only made the situation worse.
她想帮忙，但做法不对头，反而把事情弄得更糟。
not based on facts, but invented or guessed指无事实根据的、捏造的、猜想的：
These accusations are totally untrue.
这些指控纯属捏造。
false
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ADJ 不正确的;虚假的;错误的
If something is false, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken.It was quite clear the President was being given false information by those around him...
很明显，总统身边的人在不断向他传递错误信息。
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...a man who is falsely accused of a crime.
被诬告有罪的人
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...with no clear knowledge of the truth or falsity of the issues involved.
不清楚有关问题的真伪
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ADJ 人造的;伪造的;假的
You use false to describe objects which are artificial but which are intended to look like the real thing or to be used instead of the real thing....the items she'd secreted in the false bottom of her suitcase.
她藏在手提箱底部暗格中的物品
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ADJ-GRADED (人)虚伪的;(举动)装腔作势的
If you describe a person or their behaviour as false, you are criticizing them for being insincere or for hiding their real feelings.She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty...
她低着头，故作谦卑地笑着。
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He was falsely jovial, with his booming, mirthless laugh...
他低声苦笑了几声，装出快乐的样子。
adj
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- (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection;unfaithful
- a false friend
- when lovers prove untrue
- Synonym: untrue
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- arising from error
- a false assumption
- a mistaken view of the situation
- Synonym: mistaken
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- adopted in order to deceive
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
- Synonym: assumed fictitious fictive pretended put on sham
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- inaccurate in pitch
- a false (or sour) note
- her singing was off key
- Synonym: off-key sour
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- designed to deceive
- a suitcase with a false bottom
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- not genuine or real;being an imitation of the genuine article;it's real synthetic fur"
- it isn't fake anythin
- faux pearls
- false teeth
- decorated with imitation palm leaves
- a purse of simulated alligator hide
- Synonym: fake faux imitation simulated
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- inappropriate to reality or facts
- delusive faith in a wonder drug
- delusive expectations
- false hopes
- Synonym: delusive
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- deliberately deceptive
- false pretenses
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- not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
- gave false testimony under oath
- false tales of bravery
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- erroneous and usually accidental
- a false start
- a false alarm
adv
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- in a disloyal and faithless manner
- he behaved treacherously
- his wife played him false
- Synonym: faithlessly traitorously treacherously treasonably
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Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false .
认为房屋市场很快就有好转的预测结果证明是错误的。
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His actions were based on a false assumption .
他的行为基于错误的设想。
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He used a false name to get the job .
他用假名得到了这份工作。
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She gave false information to the insurance company .
她向保险公司提供了不真实的资料。
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The fire service was called out but it was a false alarm .
消防人员接到报警后出动，但这是假报火警。
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Indicate whether the following statements are true or false .
标出下列说法是对还是错。
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He conned his way into the job using false references .
他用假的推荐信骗取了那份工作。
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One false move and the bomb might blow up .
一步弄错，炸弹就可能会爆炸。
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Buying a cheap computer is a false economy .
买廉价计算机看似省钱，但其实并不划算。
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It 's a false economy to buy cheap clothes .
买便宜衣服实际上划不来。
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Television advertising propagates a false image of the ideal family .
电视广告传播着理想家庭的一种假象。
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The figures clearly show that her claims are false .
这些数字清楚地表明，她的说法是错误的。
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The theories were demonstrated to be false .
这些理论已被证明是错误的。
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Giving false information to the police is a punishable offence .
向警方谎报情况是应受惩处的罪行。
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The percentage of false negatives generated by the cancer test is of great concern .
癌症检查的结果中，假阴性占一定比例的现象受到极大关注。
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His friendly manner lulled her into a false sense of security .
他友好的举止使她产生了一种虚假的安全感。
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The story is almost certainly false .
这个故事几乎肯定是虚构的。
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Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security .
头盔能给骑自行车的人一种虚假的安全感。
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He made a false confession which he later retracted .
他作了假供词，后来又翻供。
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She was accused of knowingly making a false statement to the police .
她被指控故意向警方提供虚假供词。
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She 'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security .
她不自觉地陷入了一种虚假的安全感之中。
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He hid behind a false identity .
他隐姓埋名。
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She was accused of obtaining money under false pretences .
她被控诈骗钱财。
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They didn 't want to raise any false hopes , but they believed her husband had escaped capture .
他们并不想让人心存奢望，但是他们相信她的丈夫已逃脱追捕。
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She flashed him a false smile of congratulation .
她向他虚情假意地微微一笑表示祝贺。
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I hate false modesty .
我讨厌虚伪的谦逊。
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He knew one false move would end in death .
他明白稍有差池就会被置于死地。
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Now I use a false name if I 'm meeting people for the first time
现在和初次见面的人交往时我会用假名。
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One false move and I knew Sarah would be dead .
我知道萨拉一失足就会没命了。
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You do not know whether what you 're told is true or false
你不知道听到的是真还是假。
指不正确的，强调基于错误的信息或想法。
His words gave us the false impression that he would lend us money, but he would not.
他的话给了我们错觉，以为他会借钱给我们，但实则不然。
If you can't come to her birthday party, then don't give her any false hopes.
如果你无法参加她的生日聚会的话，就不要给她任何错误的希望。
指不正确的，强调并非基于客观事实。
I hope my calculations are not wrong.
希望我没算错。
It is wrong to tell lies to teachers.
对老师撒谎是不对的。
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