prima facie
[ˌpraɪ.mə'feɪ.ʃi] formal or legal
adjective [before noun]
■at first sight (= based on what seems to be the truth when first seen or heard) 初步认定的；建立在初次印象上的•There is prima facie evidence that he was involved in the fraud.有初步证据证明他参与了这场骗局。 •For millions of Americans witnessing the event, it was a prima facie case of police brutality.对于目睹了这宗事件的数百万美国人来说，乍看这是一宗员警施暴案件。 |