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单词 spurious
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
spu•ri•ous /ˈspyʊriəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. not genuine;
    counterfeit.
  2. Biology(of arguments) poorly reasoned;
    faulty in reasoning:a spurious argument.
spu•ri•ous•ly, adv. 
spu•ri•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
spu•ri•ous  (spyŏŏrē əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. not genuine, authentic, or true;
    not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source;
    counterfeit.
  2. Biology(of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure.
  3. of illegitimate birth;
    bastard.
  • Etruscan; see -ous
  • Latin spurius bastard, perh.
  • 1590–1600
spuri•ous•ly, adv. 
spuri•ous•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged false, sham, bogus, mock, feigned, phony; meretricious, deceitful.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged genuine.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
spurious /ˈspjʊərɪəs/ adj
  1. not genuine or real
  2. (of a plant part or organ) having the appearance of another part but differing from it in origin, development, or function; false
  3. rare illegitimate
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin spurius of illegitimate birth

ˈspuriously adv ˈspuriousness n
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