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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。
pretense 的英式拼写
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pretense 的英式拼写
the British spelling of pretense
He gained access under the pretence of being a journalist.
他假装成记者进入了。
pretense 的英式标准拼写。
British standard spelling of pretense.
She made a pretence of being ill to avoid going to the party.
她假装生病以避免参加聚会。
He listened to my story with a pretence of interest, but I could tell he was bored.
他假装感兴趣地听我的故事，但我能看出他很无聊。
Their friendship was built on honesty, with no pretence or falsehood.
他们的友谊建立在诚实的基础上，没有虚伪或假话。
He gained access under the pretence of being a journalist.
他假装成记者进入了。
She made a pretence of interest, but was clearly bored.
她假装感兴趣，但显然很无聊。
He left early on the pretence that he had a headache.
他借口头痛早早离开了。
Not this
He pretence to be happy.
Use this
He pretends to be happy.
在中文中，“假装”既可作动词也可作名词，但英语中 pretence 是名词，动词形式为 pretend。此处应使用动词形式。
Not this
He visited her under the pretence to discuss business.
Use this
He visited her under the pretence of discussing business.
短语 under the pretence of 后须接名词或动名词，不可接不定式。
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以虚假借口
He obtained money under false pretences.
他以虚假借口获得了钱。
假装…
She made a pretence of being interested.
她假装感兴趣。
以…为借口
He left on the pretence of a headache.
他以头痛为借口离开了。
毫不虚伪地
She spoke without pretence.
她毫不虚伪地说话。
继续假装
They kept up the pretence of a happy marriage.
他们继续假装婚姻幸福。
以虚假的借口，以欺骗手段
He obtained the job under false pretences by lying about his qualifications.
他谎报资历，以虚假的借口得到了这份工作。
以…为借口
She left the party early on the pretence of having a headache.
她以头痛为借口提前离开了聚会。
假装…的样子
He made a pretence of being interested, but his mind was elsewhere.
他假装感兴趣的样子，但心思早已飘远。
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联想pretend（假装）+ tense（紧张）：假装时内心紧张，拼写把d换成c。
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。
常见搭配：under/on the pretence of + 名词/动名词。
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