spurious
UK/'spjuriәs/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Not genuine or authentic; false or deceptive in appearance
假的，伪造的，欺骗性的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedspuriroot
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=spurious
Common Collocations
- 1.spurious argument站不住脚的论点
- 2.spurious claim虚假的说法
- 3.spurious correlation虚假相关性
- 4.spurious document伪造文件
Example Sentences
- 1.
The scientist dismissed the spurious claims as lacking any empirical evidence.
- 2.
He was arrested for selling spurious designer handbags at the market.
- 3.
The lawyer argued that the witness's testimony was spurious and unreliable.