词汇 | pretend |
释义 | pretend (adjective) pretend 2 ENTRIES FOUND: pretend (verb) pretend (adjective) 1 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ verb pretends; pretended; pretending 1 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ verb pretends; pretended; pretending Learner's definition of PRETEND 1 : to act as if something is true when it is not true假装;佯装 [+ object] She pretended (that) she didn't care what other people said about her.她假装不在乎别人对她的评论。 I'm going to pretend (that) we never had this conversation.我会装作我们从未进行过这次谈话。 He had a big stain on his shirt, but I pretended not to notice.他衬衫上沾了一大块污点,不过我假装没看见。 The children pretended to be asleep.孩子们装睡。 She pretended to be angry. = She pretended (that) she was angry.她假装生气。 He pretended to be blind. = He pretended [=(more commonly) feigned] blindness.他装瞎。 I don't pretend to have all the answers. [=I don't claim that I have all the answers]我不会妄称知道所有的答案。 (formal) He was pretending an emotion he really couldn't feel.他当时装出一种他实际无法体会的情感。 [no object] I don't like having to pretend. = I don't like pretending.我不喜欢硬装。 She looked like she was enjoying the party but she was just pretending.她看起来很享受聚会,但她只是装装罢了。 It was a mistake, and to pretend otherwise would be foolish.这是个错误,假装是对的很愚蠢。 2 : to imagine and act out (a particular role, situation, etc.)装扮;扮作 [+ object] Pretend (that) I'm your boss. What would you say?假如我是你老板,你会说什么? The children were pretending to be animals.孩子们当时正在扮动物。 He pretended to make a phone call.他装作在打电话。 [no object] Let's just pretend for a moment. I'm your boss. What would you say to me?我们就假装一下。我是你老板,你会跟我说什么? pretend to [phrasal verb] pretend to (something) formal : to claim that you have (something, such as a quality or ability)自诩;自称 She pretends to a deep religious devotion, but I don't believe her.她自称对宗教虔诚,但我不信。 — usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 I don't pretend to any expertise in these matters.在这些问题上我不会自诩为专家。 — pretended adjective I wasn't fooled by her pretended indifference.她假装出来的冷漠骗不了我。 2 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ adjective 2 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ adjective Learner's definition of PRETEND informal : not real : imaginary想象的;假想的;假装的 The little girl has a pretend [=make-believe] friend.这个小女孩有一个假想出来的朋友。 The children played on a pretend train.孩子们在想象出来的火车上玩耍。 |
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