adv.表面上地；外表上地
An investigation carried out ostensibly to uncover subversive activities but actually used to harass and undermine those with differing views. 政治迫害表面上是開展揭露顛覆的活動(dòng)，但實(shí)際上用于擾亂和削弱持不同看法的人的調(diào)查
He did it ostensibly for love, but really for money. 他這樣做表面上是為了愛情，實(shí)際上卻是為了金錢。
