"pretences" in Chinese (Traditional)
藉口假裝虛偽
Definition
指虛假的表現或行為,看起來像是真的但實際上不是,用來欺騙或隱藏真相。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於英式英語,常用複數形式,語氣較正式。指虛假的理由、表現或行為,常見於 'without pretences'、'drop all pretences' 等短語。'pretense' 是美式拼寫,常用單數。
Examples
He spoke honestly, without any pretences.
他說話很誠實,沒有任何**虛偽**。
She dropped all pretences and told the truth.
她放下所有**假裝**,說出了真相。
There is no need for pretences here.
這裡不需要任何**藉口**。
After a while, their pretences started to crack and people saw their real intentions.
過了一會,他們的**假裝**開始破綻,人們看到了他們的真正意圖。
Let's drop all pretences and be honest about how we feel.
我們放下所有**假裝**,坦誠表達我們的感受吧。
He hid behind elaborate pretences, but nobody believed his story.
他躲在複雜的**藉口**背後,但沒有人相信他的故事。