pretences

[US]/prɪˈtɛnsɪz/
[UK]/prɪˈtɛnsɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.假装; 作假; 自命; 自称

Phrases & Collocations

under pretences

以假象

false pretences

虚假借口

no pretences

没有假装

with pretences

以假装

pretences dropped

假装已去除

pretences revealed

假象被揭露

play pretences

玩弄假象

no more pretences

不再假装

sham pretences

虚假的假象

Example Sentences

he was living under false pretences.

他是在虚假借口下生活。

they dropped their pretences and admitted the truth.

他们放下了伪装,承认了真相。

she acted with pretences to gain sympathy.

她假装以获得同情。

we should not judge others based on pretences.

我们不应该根据伪装来评判他人。

his pretences were transparent to everyone.

他的伪装对每个人来说都是透明的。

she maintained her pretences even in difficult times.

她在艰难时刻仍然保持着她的伪装。

they put on pretences to fit in with the group.

他们假装以融入这个团体。

living with pretences can be exhausting.

生活在伪装中可能会让人感到疲惫。

she saw through his pretences immediately.

她立刻看穿了他的伪装。

it's better to be honest than to live under pretences.

诚实比生活在伪装中更好。

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