pretense
- IPA[prēˈtens]
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
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
