pretense

名詞

1. 1

   假裝、偽裝、虛假美式拼法

   She kept up the pretense of being happy in front of her family.

   她在家人面前一直假裝自己很快樂。

2. 2

   藉口、託辭、名義

   They entered the building under the pretense of checking the pipes.

   他們以檢查水管為藉口進入那棟大樓。

3. 3

   做作、虛飾、裝腔作勢

   I liked her because she spoke plainly, without any pretense.

   我喜歡她是因為她說話直接，毫不做作。

4. 4

   自稱、聲稱多用於否定句

   He makes no pretense to any deep knowledge of the subject.

   他並不自稱對這個主題有深入的了解。