pretense
- IPA[ˈprēˌtens]
美式
- an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true；a false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions
noun: pretence, plural noun: pretences
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true his anger is masked by a pretense that all is well they have finally abandoned their secrecy and pretense 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions he asked me questions without any pretense at politeness
- ▪ the practice of inventing imaginary situations in play before the age of two, children start to engage in pretense
- ▪ affected and ostentatious speech and behavior they have always avoided preciousness and pretense 同義詞
- 2. a claim, especially a false or ambitious one he was quick to disclaim any pretense to superiority 同義詞
- an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true: his anger is masked by a pretence that all is well they have finally abandoned their secrecy and pretence
Oxford Dictionary
- a small shield within a coat of arms, bearing another coat or device to which the bearer has a ...
Oxford American Dictionary
- behaviour intended to deceive others: he obtained money by false pretences
Oxford Dictionary
- behavior intended to deceive others: he obtained money by false pretenses
Oxford American Dictionary
- a small shield within a coat of arms, bearing another coat or device to which the bearer has a ...
Oxford Dictionary
知識+
without pretense是甚意思?
...least 27 times. Eventually you get up, throw on some clotheswithout the pretence that it's actually an outfit and slink into work, asif you've been there...
that 這句子中的用意
...few even bother其實是few people even bother，而bother在此，是費心的意思。make any pretense of having more idealistic motives是假裝有任何理想化的動機。 ...
請問弄假成真的英文?
... it real. 3. fulfill what was promised in a joke 4.Pretence fway become reality. 5.say in fun what is carried out in earnest 也...