false /fɔːls/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ If something is false, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken. 错误的

  例：

  It was quite clear the president was being given false information by those around him.

  很明显，总统身边的那些人正给总统提供着错误信息。

  例：

  You do not know whether what you're told is true or false.

  你不知道别人告诉你的是真的还是假的。

• 2. 

  falsely ADV 错误地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  ...a man who is falsely accused of a crime.

  …一名被错误地指控犯有一个罪行的男子。

• 3. 

  ADJ You use false to describe objects which are artificial but which are intended to look like the real thing or to be used instead of the real thing. 假的

  例：

  ...a set of false teeth.

  …一副假牙。

• 4. 

  ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as false, you are criticizing them for being insincere or for hiding their real feelings. 不真诚的 [表不满]

  例：

  "Thank you," she said with false enthusiasm.

  “谢谢你，” 她故作热情地说。

• 5. 

  falsely ADV 不真诚地

  例：

  They smiled at one another, somewhat falsely.

  他们相互微笑，有点假惺惺地。