pretense
US /ˈpriː.tens/
UK /prɪˈtens/
名詞
1.
假裝, 藉口
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
範例:
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He made a pretense of being busy, but he was just watching TV.
他假裝很忙，但其實只是在看電視。
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Under the pretense of helping, he actually caused more problems.
在幫助的幌子下，他實際上製造了更多問題。
2.
主張, 聲稱
a claim, especially a false or ambitious one
範例:
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His pretense to expertise was quickly exposed.
他聲稱擁有專業知識的主張很快就被揭穿了。
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The company's pretense of environmental responsibility was just a marketing ploy.
該公司聲稱對環境負責的主張只是一個行銷策略。
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