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pretense [prıˈtens] N Am

pretense → pretence

See also pretence

pretence [prıˈtens] N

1. pretence:

假装 jiǎzhuāng

His anger is all pretence.

他完全是假装生气。

2. pretence:

自称 zìchēng

自命 zìmìng

have [or make] no pretence to being learned

不以有学问自居

3. pretence:

借口 jièkǒu

Phrases:

make a pretence of

假装…的样子 jiǎzhuāng…de yàngzi

under the pretence of

以…为借口 yǐ…wéi jièkǒu

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English

Such planets are often described with no pretense to scientific accuracy; their strange characteristics are primarily intended to amuse. en.wikipedia.org

This led to later suggestions that participants were convinced to attend under false pretenses. en.wikipedia.org

As the forcible nature of the campaign became routine, the pretense of voluntary resettlement was dropped. en.wikipedia.org

While the events of the author's life are recounted, there is no pretense of exact truth. en.wikipedia.org

Eventually, this became the primary use of the guest segment, and the pretense of having the panel guess the guest's secret was dropped altogether. en.wikipedia.org

I make no pretense to be a scientist without class affiliation. en.wikipedia.org

They felt they had paid protection money under false pretenses. en.wikipedia.org

His quip that he was there under false pretenses was greeted by much laughter. en.wikipedia.org

In turn the film was a commentary on social pretense and ecology. en.wikipedia.org

Using the pretense of a ruptured gas line, the caller persuaded each guest to break a window and then throw the television out. en.wikipedia.org

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