Pretence
[ pri'tens ]
第3级
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n. 假装，作假;借口，口实;虚伪;虚饰;
📝 例句
These embraces were a vain pretence.
这类拥护完全是故作姿态。
They are making a pretence of equity with serious faces, as players might.
他们板起面孔，像演员一样，装出大公无私的样子。
The prosperity would seem to indicate a pretence.
表面上的繁荣不过是个幌子。
Davis asked, making a playful pretence at seizing Castle's briefcase.
戴维斯一边说，一边开玩笑地假装要抢卡斯尔的公文包。
Any such pretence on his part would have been simply ridiculous.
他那方面的任何这种冒充，都会是荒谬可笑的。
🌱 联想助记
【记】pre-前缀“在…前”,tence-tend倾向:提前装出的倾向→虚伪
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
pretence
(US pretense), n
1
(a) [U] deception; make-believe 虚假; 虚伪; 虚饰; 假装; 做作
Their friendliness was only pretence. 他们的友谊完全是虚假的.
Their way of life was all pretence. 他们的生活方式都很做作.
(b) [sing] ~ of sth false show of sth 假象; 假相
a pretence of strength, grief, sleep 有力量、 伤心、 睡觉的假象.
2
(a) [C] ~ to sth claim to (merit, honour, etc) 声称; 自称; 自诩; 标榜
I have no pretence to being an expert on the subject. 我并不自命是这方面的专家.
(b) [U] (fml 文) ostentation; pretentiousness 炫耀; 虚夸
an honest, kindly man without pretence 诚实而不做作的好心人.
3 (idm 习语) on/under false pretences => false.
🔁 扩展释义
*[pri'tens]n. 假装, 虚伪, 借口, 自称, 要求【法】 假装, 借口, 托词相关词组: make a pretence of
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
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John isn't here today. That figures, he looked very sick yesterday.
约翰今天没有来，怪不得，他昨天就好像不太舒服。
Don't fly till you wings are feathered.
羽毛未丰不要飞。
The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plains without difficulty.
飞机可以毫无困难地飞过这片茫茫无际的白色原野！