pretence

D.J.:[priˈtens] K.K.:[ˈpriˌtɛns, prɪˈtɛns]

n.

  1. 假装, 作假, 做作
    • He didn't like the food, but he made a pretence of eating some of it as he was a guest.
      他不喜欢这道菜, 但因为他是客人, 所以假装吃了一些。
  2. 自命, 自称, 自吹, 炫耀
    • The theory made the greatest pretence of having a scientific foundation.
      那学说号称最具有科学基础。

网络词典

pretence

英 ˈpriːtens 美 ˈpriːtens
名词 中文翻译:假装
同义词: ['pretend', 'feign', 'disguise例句:1. She was pretending to be a doctor when she arrived at the hospital.(她到达医院时假装是一名医生。)']

例句:

  1. 1. She was pretending to be a doctor when she arrived at the hospital.
    她到达医院时假装是一名医生。
  2. 2.He feigned illness to avoid going to work.
    他假装生病以避免去上班。
  3. 3.The actress disguised herself in a dark cloak to blend in with the crowd.
    女演员穿着深色斗篷以融入人群。