
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,但實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,實際上卻是為了金錢。