late 15c., "deception, false statement," from Latin fallacia "deception, deceit, trick, artifice," noun of quality from fallax (genitive fallacis) "deceptive," from fallere "deceive" (see fail (v.)). Specific sense in logic, "false syllogism, invalid argumentation," dates from 1550s. An earlier form was fallace (c. 1300), from Old French fallace.
双语例句
1. It exposes the fallacy of short-term industrial gain at long-term environmental expense.
这暴露了以长久的环境破坏为代价换取短期工业利益的错误。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This is a common fallacy which has no basis in fact.
这是一个没有事实依据的常见谬误。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It is a fallacy to say that the camera never lies.
说照相机绝不骗人，这是谬见。
来自《权威词典》
4. They are delighted that they have exploded such a fallacy.