ostensible

adj. /ɑːˈstensəbl/ C2

表面的；声称的

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

仙境例句

The Caterpillar's ostensible reason for silence was deep thought, but Alice guessed it was just sleepy.

毛毛虫不说话，表面上的理由是在深思，可爱丽丝猜它只是困了。