pretentiousness

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

Translation

n.矫揉造作,装模作样;炫耀知识或技能的过度表现;做作的行为;虚伪做作的状态
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

avoiding pretentiousness

避免虚伪

displaying pretentiousness

炫耀虚伪

sense of pretentiousness

虚伪感

rejecting pretentiousness

拒绝虚伪

full of pretentiousness

充满虚伪

laced with pretentiousness

充斥着虚伪

air of pretentiousness

虚伪的气氛

marked by pretentiousness

充满虚伪的特征

exposing pretentiousness

揭露虚伪

overcoming pretentiousness

克服虚伪

Example Sentences

his constant name-dropping revealed a disturbing level of pretentiousness.

他不断提及名人,暴露了他令人不安的虚伪。

she affected an air of pretentiousness to impress the guests.

她装出一副虚伪的样子,以取悦客人。

the gallery was filled with an uncomfortable atmosphere of pretentiousness.

画廊里弥漫着一种令人不舒服的虚伪气氛。

i dislike people who display an unnecessary level of pretentiousness.

我不喜欢那些表现出不必要的虚伪的人。

the film's pretentiousness became tiresome after the first hour.

这部电影的虚伪在第一个小时后变得令人厌烦。

he dropped the pretentiousness and finally started being genuine.

他放弃了虚伪,终于开始变得真诚。

her pretentiousness was a defense mechanism against insecurity.

她的虚伪是她对不安全感的防御机制。

the academic's pretentiousness alienated many of his colleagues.

这位学者的虚伪使他疏远了许多同事。

he tried to hide his pretentiousness behind a facade of humility.

他试图用谦逊的外表来掩盖他的虚伪。

the novel was criticized for its excessive pretentiousness and lack of substance.

这部小说因其过度的虚伪和缺乏实质而受到批评。

she quickly saw through his pretentiousness and called him out on it.

她很快看穿了他的虚伪,并当场揭穿了他。

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