| 词汇 | pretension |
| 释义 | pretension 1 ENTRIES FOUND: pretension (noun) pretension /prɪˈtɛnʃən/ noun plural pretensions pretension /prɪˈtɛnʃən/ noun plural pretensions Learner's definition of PRETENSION formal 1 [noncount] : the unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are自命不凡；自高自大 He spoke about his achievements without pretension.他讲述自己成就的时候并没有自命不凡。 I admire his honesty and lack of pretension.我欣赏他诚实，不自大。 The restaurant offers excellent food without pretension.这家餐馆东西很好吃，没有自卖自夸。 2 [count] : a desire to do something or a claim to be something that is impressive or important宏图；标榜 — usually plural通常用复数 The movie has no artistic pretensions. = The movie has no pretensions to/of being great art. [=the movie is not trying/claiming to be artistic]这部电影并未标榜是艺术精品。 She has serious literary pretensions. [=aspirations]她有严肃的文学理想。 |
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