so-called
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌsəʊˈkɔːld/ us/ˌsoʊˈkɑːld/
B2 所谓的，号称的
used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not correct
It was one of his so-called friends who supplied him with the drugs that killed him. 是他一个所谓的朋友为他提供毒品，让他丧了命。
B2 叫做…的，名叫…的;所谓的
used to introduce a new word or phrase that is not yet known by many people
It isn't yet clear how dangerous these so-called "super-rats" are. 目前还不清楚这种名叫“超级老鼠”的东西有多危险。
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- It's fairly shocking when a so-called developed country can't even provide homes for all its citizens.
- My so-called friend has stolen my girlfriend.
- This so-called charity has robbed thousands of poor people of their money.
- And this is one of the so-called privileges of working for this company.
- This so-called therapy has effectively ruined my life.