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词汇 sophist
释义 sophist
noun[ C ]
 disapprovinguk /ˈsɒf.ɪst/ us /ˈsɑː.fɪst/
a person who uses sophistry (= clever but untrue arguments) in order to deceive people: 诡辩者
It was basically a selfish act, though no doubt a sophist would argue that it was done for the general good.这基本上是一种自私的行为,但是诡辩家无疑会争辩说,这样做是为了大众的利益。
She is a sophist who tries to make confused thinking look like common sense.她是一个诡辩家,试图使混乱的思维看起来像常识。
See
sophistry
For many years he was a highly paid sophist for the energy industry.
His argument is one that would delight a sophist.
He was regarded as a vain sophist.
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