adj.表面的，宣称的，假托的

The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss budget allocations, but it soon turned into a debate about office politics.
会议表面上的目的是讨论预算分配，但很快就变成了关于办公室政治的辩论。
Her ostensible reason for visiting was to borrow a book, but I suspect she really just wanted to catch up on gossip.
她来访的表面理由是借一本书，但我怀疑她实际上是想了解一些八卦消息。
The company's ostensible commitment to sustainability is contradicted by their continued use of non-renewable resources.
公司对可持续性的表面承诺与他们持续使用不可再生资源的行为相矛盾。
The politician's ostensible concern for the middle class hid his true allegiance to big corporations.
那位政客对中产阶级的表面关心掩盖了他对大公司的真正忠诚。
The ostensible goal of the charity event was to raise funds for education, but much of the money was mismanaged.
慈善活动的表面目标是为教育筹集资金，但实际上很多钱都被管理不善了。
His ostensible kindness in offering to help me move was actually a ploy to get closer to my sister.
他表面上好心提出帮我搬家，实际上是为了接近我的妹妹。
The ostensible simplicity of the design hides a complex system of algorithms working in the background.
设计的表面简单性隐藏了一个在后台运行的复杂算法系统。
The ostensible reason for the company's bankruptcy was bad management, but industry insiders knew it was due to embezzlement.
公司破产的表面原因是管理不善，但业内知情人士知道这是由于挪用公款造成的。
Her ostensible confidence during the presentation masked her nervousness about public speaking.
她在演讲时表现出来的自信掩饰了她对公众演讲的紧张。
The ostensible mission of the organization is to promote world peace, but critics argue that its actions often exacerbate conflicts.
该组织的表面使命是促进世界和平，但批评者认为其行动常常加剧冲突。