pretence

pretencepretenceD.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。

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pretence[pri'tens; 'pri:t-]n.1.■主张；要求；(尤指)毫无根据的要求2.■伪称，佯称；自吹3.■虚饰，矫饰；虚伪，虚假4.■借口，托词，口实5.■伪装，假装6.■炫耀；为炫耀而做的事7.■[罕用语]目的，企图devoid of all pretence毫不虚伪，不做作地false pretences【法律】欺诈(手段)make (a) pretence假装…[与 of 连用，后接名词或动名词；与to 连用，后接不定式；与 that 连用，后接从句]make no pretence to (或 at)不认为自己有(某种知识、能力等)，不以…自居on (或 by,under) false pretences以虚假的借口，以欺骗手段on the pretence of以…为借口，托辞on the slightest pretence借着一点点口实under the pretence of在…的幌子下；拿…做口实，借口…[美国英语亦作 pretense]

pretencepretence[priˈtens]n.1.■假装, 虚伪2.■虚饰, 虚装门面3.■借口, 托辞4.■(无理的)要求, 虚假的理由(to)5.■自称; 自吹6.■[罕]目的, 企图a man without pretence实事求是的人make a pretence of affection假装多情You shouldn't scold him on the slightest pretence.你不应该以一点点借口就责骂他。