| 单词 | pretence |
| 释义 | pretence noun (bre) (name pretense) adjective | verb + pretence/pretense | pretence/pretense + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤elaborate煞费苦心的装腔作势◆it was all an elaborate pretence.这全是装腔作势。➤flimsy, slight不堪一击的／微不足道的掩饰◆there is not even the slightest pretence of trying to make it realistic.甚至丝毫没有设法做些掩饰使之看上去真实。verb + pretence/pretense➤keep up, maintain, sustain (bre) 继续装模作样◆i don't know how long i can keep up this pretence of happiness.我不知道自己装幸福还能像这样装多久。➤abandon, drop, give up不再假装；停止装模作样pretence/pretense + verb➤be over不用再假装◆now that the pretence was over, he could tell them what he really thought.既然不用假装了，他可以告诉他们自己的真实想法了。preposition➤under the pretence of以⋯为借口◆he tried to get close to her under the pretence of examining the pictures on the wall.他借口仔细看墙上的画，试图接近她。➤pretence at假装⋯的企图◆his pretence at friendliness fooled no one.他的故作友好骗不了大家。➤pretence of⋯的伪装◆he was hanged without even the pretence of a proper trial.连装模作样的审判一下都没有，他就被处以绞刑。phrases➤abandon all pretence, abandon any pretence放弃所有幌子／任何幌子◆she abandoned all pretence of neutrality and began to cheer.她放弃所有中立的幌子，开始欢呼。➤make a pretence, make no pretence假装；没有假装◆i make no pretence to be an expert on the subject.我并不以这一领域的专家自居。➤by false pretences, under false pretences以欺诈的手段；以虚假的借口◆he was accused of obtaining money under false pretences.他被指控以欺诈的手段敛财。 pretence (bre) (name pretense) nounpretence ♦︎ cover ♦︎ mask ♦︎ front ♦︎ façade ♦︎ actthese are all words for the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true.这些词均表示假装、伪装。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a cover / mask / front for sth◆to put on a pretence / a mask / a front / an act◆to maintain a pretence / cover / front / façade◆to keep up a pretence / a front / an act◆to see through a pretence / an act■ pretence (bre) (name pretense) [uncountable, singular] the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true假装；伪装；虚伪的表现◆by the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretence of being interested.到晚会结束时，她已将假装出来的兴趣抛得一干二净了。◆she was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him.她无法继续假装爱他了。■ cover [countable, usually singular] activities or behaviour designed to hide sb's real identity or feelings, or to hide sth illegal（对身分、情绪或违法事情的）掩盖，掩饰◆his work as a banker was a cover for his activities as a spy.他以银行家的身分为间谍活动作掩护。◆it would only take one phone call to blow their cover (= make known their true identities and what they were really doing).只要拨打一个电话就可以揭穿他们的伪装。■ mask [countable, usually singular] (literary) a manner or expression that hides your true character or feelings（对真实性格或情绪的）伪装，掩饰◆behind the mask of indifference she was grinning.她装出一副漠不关心的样子，其实在偷笑。◆the mask of politeness slipped for a moment.那彬彬有礼的伪装不小心露出了马脚，但只是片刻而已。■ front [singular] behaviour that is not genuine, designed to hide your true feelings or opinions（隐藏真实情绪或观点的）表面，外表◆it's not always easy putting on a brave front for the family.常为家人装出坚强勇敢的样子并不容易。note 辨析 cover or front? cover is often used to talk about behaviour or actions which hide illegal activities. front is used about situations where sb tries to hide real feelings, because their real feelings might cause embarrassment, either to themselves or others. * cover 常指掩饰违法活动的行为举止； front 指对真实情绪的刻意掩盖，因为真实感情的流露会使自己或他人感到尴尬。■ façade [countable, usually singular] (rather formal, especially written) the way that sb/sth appears to be, which is different from the way sb/sth really is（虚假的）表面，外表◆she managed to maintain a façade of indifference.她尽量继续装作漠不关心的样子。◆squalor and poverty lay behind the city's glittering façade.表面的繁华掩盖了这座城市的肮脏和贫穷。■ act [singular] a way of behaving that is not sincere but is intended to have a particular effect on others（为取得某种效果而做的）假装◆don't take her seriously－it's all an act.别跟她认真，这全是假戏一场。pretence (bre) (name pretense) [uncountable, singular] the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true假装；伪装；虚伪的表现◆by the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretence of being interested.到晚会结束时，她已将假装出来的兴趣抛得一干二净了。◆she was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him.她无法继续假装爱他了。pretence/prɪˈtens ||; prɪˈtɛns/(us 美 pretense) noun [u] [sing] an action that makes people believe sth that is not true 假装；矫饰；虚伪 [sing] ◇she was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him. 她无法再假装自己爱他。 on/under false pretences→falsepretencesee ⇨ pretend 7 pre·tence /bre 【英】, pretense ame 【美】 /prɪ`tɛns; prɪˈtens//n 1. [c usually singular 一般用单数，u] when you pretend that something is true 假装，作假:◇make a pretence of doing sth/make no pretence of doing sth al made no pretence of hiding his surprise. 阿尔毫不掩饰自己的惊讶。 2. under false pretences if you do something under false pretences, you do it by dishonestly pretending that something is true 以欺诈手段:◇they were found guilty of obtaining money under false pretences. 他们欺骗钱财，被判有罪。 |
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