Word
pretending
假装；伪装
核心释义
to make believe or act as if something is true, often to deceive or for play
假装；伪装(pretend的现在分词)
用法In use
The child is pretending to be asleep.
用法提示：现在进行时，表示正在进行的假装动作。
He walked past me, pretending not to see me.
用法提示：现在分词短语作伴随状语，表示动作的同时发生。
She was only pretending to be happy at the party.
用法提示：过去进行时，强调在特定场合下的假装行为。
pretending to do sth
后接不定式，表示假装做某事。
He is pretending to sleep.
他假装在睡觉。
pretending that + clause
后接 that 从句。
She was pretending that everything was fine.
她假装一切都好。
pretending to be + n/adj
后接 to be 短语，表示假装成某种状态或身份。
They are pretending to be friends.
他们假装是朋友。
Verb forms
base pretend · third person pretends · -ing pretending · past pretended · past participle pretended
规则动词，-ing形式为pretending
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子She is pretending studying hard.正确表达She is pretending to study hard.
pretend 后应接不定式（to + 动词原形），而非动名词（-ing 形式）。
易错句子He is pretending a doctor.正确表达He is pretending to be a doctor.
表示“假装成某人或某物”时，pretend 后需接 to be，不能直接跟名词。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- feigning
- 假装；捏造 · feigning 更强调故意捏造或假装有某种感觉或状态，而 pretending 可指一般性的假装行为，不一定涉及内心状态
- simulating
- 模拟；假装 · simulating 侧重于通过模型或动作模仿真实情况，常用于技术或科学语境；pretending 则侧重于做出虚假外表以欺骗
词族Word family
- pretendings
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常接不定式或that从句
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