pretentiousness
US /prɪˈten.ʃəs.nəs/
UK /prɪˈten.ʃəs.nəs/
名词
矫揉造作, 自命不凡, 故作高深
the quality of being pretentious; an attempt to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
示例:
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His speech was full of academic jargon and intellectual pretentiousness.
他的演讲充满了学术术语和知识上的矫揉造作。
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The film was criticized for its artistic pretentiousness.
这部电影因其艺术上的故作高深而受到批评。
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