pretence

释义

n.假装，作假; 借口，口实; 虚伪; 虚饰

词态变化

复数 :   pretences ;

实用场景例句

Welland kept up a pretence of studying the document intently.

韦兰假装在专心研究文件。

金山词霸

The pretence of progress must be upheld by every individual among us...

我们每个人都必须坚持这个进步的伪装。

金山词霸

The man's marriage proposal, founded on pretence, made it impossible for me to stay in this relationship any longer.

这个男人的求婚建立在虚伪之上，使我无法再继续这段关系。

金山词霸

Under the pretence of legitimate business dealings, Conrad was given a one-year prison term by the authorities for securing money dishonestly.

当局以合法商业交易为幌子，因康拉德以不诚实手段获取资金而判处他一年监禁。

金山词霸

Their kindness was merely pretence.

他们的善意只不过是假装的。

金山词霸

Their generosity was merely pretence.

他们的慷慨只不过是装出来的。

金山词霸

He showed no pretence of being an expert in literature.

他并未假装自己是文学专家。

金山词霸

a man with some pretence to intelligence

自诩有几分聪明的男人

金山词霸

I lay no pretence to being a master of the art.

我无意自称是这门艺术的大师。

金山词霸

You shouldn't scold him on the slightest pretence.

你不应该以一点点借口就责骂他.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Julie made a pretence to feel for the key.

她说道.

期刊摘选

He didn't like the food, but he made a pretence of eating some of it as he was a guest.

他不喜欢这道菜, 但因为他是客人,所以假装吃了一些.

《简明英汉词典》

But then why persist with the pretence , particularly if it drains a company's efficiency?

此种做法已是妨碍了公司效率,又为什麽要自欺欺人?

期刊摘选

She made no pretence , she was perfectly natural.

她一点不矫揉造作, 而是非常自然.

期刊摘选

What about your not paying with a pretence of bad quality?

你们收到货后以质量为由不付款 怎么办 ?

期刊摘选

Billy made a pretence to be ill.

比利装病.

期刊摘选

With one remark he had ripped away the mask of pretence which covered their activities.

他一针见血地揭穿了他们掩饰自己的伪装.

期刊摘选

His religion was a mere pretence.

他信教纯属假充样子.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Isn't long enough for all that lying and pretence.

是不是足够长的一切撒谎和幌子.

期刊摘选

There is no pretence that qualifying was a success.

这个排位一点也不成功.

期刊摘选

The theory made the greatest pretence of having a scientific foundation.

那学说号称最具有科学基础.

《简明英汉词典》

He wished to be relieved of his post on the pretence of ill health.

他想托病辞职.

辞典例句

The family depended on his ability to wangle a few dollars occasionally . With this money, they would eat well and dress well for a while , making a pretence of affluence.

一家人全靠他在外面讹个钱,诈个财, 吃点好的,穿点好的, 装门面.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

英英释义

Noun

1. a false or unsupportable quality

2. an artful or simulated semblance;

"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

3. pretending with intention to deceive

4. imaginative intellectual play

5. the act of giving a false appearance;

"his conformity was only pretending"