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pretencepretence[priˈtens]n.1.■假装, 虚伪2.■虚饰, 虚装门面3.■借口, 托辞4.■(无理的)要求, 虚假的理由(to)5.■自称; 自吹6.■[罕]目的, 企图a man without pretence实事求是的人make a pretence of affection假装多情You shouldn't scold him on the slightest pretence.你不应该以一点点借口就责骂他。
习惯用语devoid of all pretence1.■毫不做作地If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate up the frying-pan.1.■[谚]欲加之罪, 何患无词。make a pretence of1.■假装make no pretence to [at]1.■不以...自居make no pretence with1.■不假装false pretences1.■【律】欺诈手段[行为], 欺骗on [under] false pretences1.■以欺诈手段, 以虚伪借口under the pretence of1.■以...为借口, 在...幌子下 |