单词	apocryphal
释义	apocryphala‧poc‧ry‧phal /əˈpɒkrəfəl $ əˈpɑː-/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINapocryphal Origin: 1500-1600 apocrypha ‘works not by the claimed writer’ (14-21 centuries), from Late Latin, from apocryphus ‘secret, not part of the official list of works’, from Greek, from apokryptein ‘to hide away’, from apo- ( ➔ APOCALYPSE) + kryptein ‘to hide’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS I am still not sure whether these stories were apocryphal or not, but the danger was clearly present. In another, slightly later apocryphal work, the Acts of Thomas, the issue is further clarified. In one apocryphal story that circulated on trading floors years ago, Black once tried to execute several trades using his model. It is difficult now to tell which tales are real and which apocryphal. The bagel has a rich history, though its origin is somewhat apocryphal. The story might or might not have been apocryphal. The whole story may be apocryphal. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an apocryphal story (=one that is well-known but probably not true)· There are many apocryphal stories about him. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► story · There are apocryphal stories of them cleaning out thousands of pounds worth of stock in a matter of days.· In one apocryphal story that circulated on trading floors years ago, Black once tried to execute several trades using his model. an apocryphal story is well-known but probably not true
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