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pretense [ˈpriˌtɛns, prɪˈtɛns]

n. 借口; （无事实根据的）要求; 自称; 假装;
复数：: pretenses
[同义词] 藉口,托辞: motive pretension pretext

例句:

  • They made no pretense of pursuing a parole violation.
    来自WSJ
  • It is merely a pretense.
    这只是托词而已.
  • You can't keep up the pretense any longer.
    你无法继续伪装下去了.
  • He made a pretense of affection [ of being affectionate ] .
    他假装有 情.
  • He made no pretense of being a Washington insider.
    来自NEWYORKER
  • There was not even the pretense of stealth.
    来自NEWYORKER