pretence

pretence读音音标

英 [prɪˈtens]

美 [ˈpriˌtɛns, prɪˈtɛns]

pretence意思解释

n.

假装，作假；

借口，口实；

虚伪；

虚饰

变形

复数：pretences

英英释义

n.

a false or unsupportable quality

同义词：pretensionpretense

an artful or simulated semblance

同义词：guisepretensepretext

pretending with intention to deceive

同义词：pretensefeigningdissembling

imaginative intellectual play

同义词：pretensemake-believe

the act of giving a false appearance

同义词：pretensepretendingsimulationfeigning

词组短语

false pretences

双语例句

用作名词(n.)He made a pretence of ignorance.他假装不知道。The boy didn\'t take the exam under the pretence of sickness.那个男孩借口生病没有参加考试。She was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him.她无法继续假装爱他了。I make no pretence to being an expert on the subject.我不敢自诩为这方面的专家。Don\'t listen to his pretences; he is lying.别听他的种种借口,他在撒谎。