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单词 confabulate
释义
confabulate
verb
uk
/kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/us
/kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/
[IorT]psychologyspecialized
toinventexperiencesoreventsthat did not reallyhappen:
（因为虚构症的缘故而）虚谈，虚构
He came tobelievethat thesepatientswere confabulating.他开始相信这些病人是患上了虚构症。
He confabulated aversionin which thePresidentpraisedhim for the goodworkhe was doing.他头脑中虚构了一个版本，说总统赞扬他工作出色。
[I]formal
to have aconversation:
闲谈；交谈
It was just twooldfriendsconfabulating.这不过是两个老朋友在闲谈而已。
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(Definition ofconfabulatefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconfabulate

confabulate
People who are led to do odd actions through post-hypnotic suggestion, for example, oftenconfabulatereasons for their action.
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Rather, they mustconfabulatean answer that seems plausible, relying on inferences and reasoning not unlike that used by the child in understanding another's subjective perspective.
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However, rather than acknowledge their lack of insight, theyconfabulatea plausible explanation, and seem to be unaware of their unawareness.
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Individuals whoconfabulatepresent incorrect memories ranging from subtle alterations to bizarre fabrications, and are generally very confident about their recollections, despite contradictory evidence.
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What are the important differences between patients with similar etiology who do and do notconfabulate?
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Research has shown that patients with damage to the inferior medial frontal lobeconfabulatesignificantly more than patients with damage to the posterior area and healthy controls.
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In an interview setting, people are more likely toconfabulatein situations in which they are presented false information by another person, as opposed to when they self-generate these falsehoods.
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