Word · Frequency #8669
pretence
pretense 的英式拼写
核心释义
the British spelling of pretense
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pretense 的英式标准拼写。
British standard spelling of pretense.
pretense 的英式标准拼写。；假装；虚伪；借口；自称
用法In use
She made a pretence of being ill to avoid going to the party.
用法提示：pretence 在这里是名词，表示“假装”。
He listened to my story with a pretence of interest, but I could tell he was bored.
用法提示：pretence 作为名词，表示“假装”的状态。
Their friendship was built on honesty, with no pretence or falsehood.
用法提示：pretence 表示“虚伪”。
under the pretence of + noun/gerund
He gained access under the pretence of being a journalist.
他假装成记者进入了。
make a pretence of + noun/gerund
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- on/under false pretences
- 以虚假借口
- He obtained money under false pretences.他以虚假借口获得了钱。
- make a pretence of
- 假装…
- She made a pretence of being interested.她假装感兴趣。
- on the pretence of
- 以…为借口
- He left on the pretence of a headache.他以头痛为借口离开了。
- without pretence
- 毫不虚伪地
- She spoke without pretence.她毫不虚伪地说话。
- keep up a pretence
- 继续假装
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想pretend（假装）+ tense（紧张）：假装时内心紧张，拼写把d换成c。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律语境、文学作品、正式演讲 通常用于正式场合，如法律文本、文学作品或正式演讲中，比较正式。
语法说明Grammar Note
常见搭配：under/on the pretence of + 名词/动名词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme (stressed vowel and following sounds match) with pretence: sense, dense, fence, defence. Note: presence and essence are spelled similarly but have different pronunciations (presence: /ˈprɛzəns/, essence: /ˈɛsəns/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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