confabulate

US /kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/
UK /kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/
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1.

交談, 談話, 閒聊

engage in conversation; talk

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They spent hours confabulating about their travel plans.
他們花了幾個小時交談旅行計畫。
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The old friends met to confabulate over coffee.
老朋友們見面喝咖啡聊天。
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2.

虛構, 編造

fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory

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Patients with certain neurological conditions may confabulate to fill in memory gaps.
患有某些神經系統疾病的患者可能會虛構經歷以填補記憶空白。
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It's important to distinguish between lying and confabulating, as the latter is often unintentional.
區分說謊和虛構很重要，因為後者通常是無意的。
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