Word · Frequency #11459
pretense
假装；伪装；虚伪
核心释义
The act of pretending or giving a false appearance, especially to deceive.
- 1.
假装的行为；虚假或模拟的表象；虚假或虚伪的主张或陈述。
The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
- 2.
假装的行为
the act of giving a false appearance
- 3.
举止的做作或炫耀。
Affectation or ostentation of manner.
- 4.
带有欺骗意图的假装
pretending with intention to deceive
- 5.
并非真实但自称的意图或目的。
Intention or purpose not real but professed.
- 6.
富有想象力的智力游戏
imaginative intellectual play
- 7.
提出或暗示的未经支持的主张。
An unsupported claim made or implied.
- 8.
为达到特定状态或品质而做出的不真诚尝试。
An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
借口；托词；虚假理由；矫揉造作；装模作样；想象性游戏；假装游戏；假装的行为；虚假或模拟的表象；虚假或虚伪的主张或陈述。；假装的行为
用法In use
She dropped the pretense of being interested when she realized he was boring.
用法提示：名词pretense在此表示“伪装”，指假装出来的行为或态度。
He made a pretense of studying, but was actually playing games on his phone.
用法提示：名词pretense在此表示“假装”，指表面上做某事而实际并非如此。
Their friendship was based on pretense, not genuine affection.
用法提示：名词pretense在此表示“虚假”，指不真实的状态或行为。
under the pretense of (doing) sth
表示以某事为借口或伪装。
He visited her under the pretense of borrowing a book.
他以借书为借口拜访了她。
make a pretense of (doing) sth
强调做出某种假象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- under the pretense of
- 以……为借口；假装……
- He visited her under the pretense of returning a book.他以还书为借口去找她。
- make a pretense of
- 假装；装出……的样子
- He made a pretense of being interested in her story.他假装对她的故事感兴趣。
- drop the pretense
- 不再假装；卸下伪装
- Let's drop the pretense and talk honestly.咱们别再装了，坦诚地谈吧。
- see through the pretense
- 看穿伪装
- It was easy to see through his pretense of confidence.他自信的伪装很容易被看穿。
- false pretenses
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
pretense 是 pretend 的名词版：pre（提前）+ tense（绷紧）→ 提前绷着表情，就是“假装、伪装”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：正式写作、日常交谈、新闻报道 pretense 指“假装、虚伪或借口”，是中性词，但多用于较正式或书面语境；日常口语中更常见的是 pretending 或 act。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数或不可数；常用介词 of
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with pretense /priˈtɛns/: the stressed vowel and following /ns/ match (e.g., tense /tɛns/, expense /ɪkˈspɛns/). Useful lookalikes that do not rhyme include pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ (final /d/) and presence /ˈprɛzəns/ (different ending).
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