pretence
美 [prɪ'tens]
英 [prɪ'tens]
- n.伪装；假象；虚伪的表现；妄称
- 网络假装；借口；托词
复数：pretences
pretence
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1. | [u][sing] 假象；伪装；虚伪的表现the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true |
Their friendliness was only pretence. 他们的友善态度只不过是装出来的。 | |
By the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretence of being interested. 到晚会结束时，她已将假装的兴趣抛得一干二净。 | |
He made no pretence of great musical knowledge. 他未敢妄称音乐知识丰富。 | |
She was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him. 她无法继续假装爱他了。 |
2. | [u][c][ususing] 妄称；自称；标榜a claim that you have a particular quality or skill |
a woman with some pretence to beauty 自诩有几分姿色的女人 | |
I make no pretence to being an expert on the subject. 我不敢自诩为这方面的专家。 |