pretension

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

Translation

n. 自称,自命不凡,要求
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

air of pretension

做作的姿态

pretension to knowledge

自命不凡的知识

drop the pretension

放下虚伪

pretension to wealth

炫耀财富

pretension to power

虚张声势

pretension to superiority

自负优越感

Example Sentences

to see through someone's pretensions

看穿某人的伪装

to detect the pretensions of others

察觉他人的虚伪

to drop all pretensions and be yourself

放下一切伪装,做自己

to hide behind a veil of pretension

藏在虚伪的面纱后面

to adopt an air of pretension

装腔作势

to maintain an air of pretension

保持装腔作势的样子

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