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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May I ask for a morning call tomorrow morning?
明天早上请叫我起床好吗？
I tried several times to call, but there is no answer.
我打了几次，但是没有人回答。
I also need your permission to speak to the family lawyer about this matter.
我还需要你的许可，就关于这件事跟你们的家庭律师谈话。