"pretender" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冒充者
• 伪装者

Definition

Pretender 指的是声称自己是某种身份但实际上并非如此的人，通常指自称有权利获得某个头衔或地位的人，或假装具有某种特质或身份的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Pretender' 通常用于正式场合或历史语境，常见于王位、权力争夺（如“王位觊觎者”）。有时也指冒充者，在口语中较少用。请勿与动词 'pretend'（假装）混淆，主要出现在政治或皇室相关语境。

Examples

The king feared the pretender would start a war for the throne.

国王担心**冒充者**会为王位发动战争。

People discovered the pretender was not really a doctor.

人们发现那个**冒充者**其实不是医生。

He was called a pretender after he claimed to be the lost prince.

他声称自己是失踪王子后，被称为**冒充者**。

Many stories feature a pretender who tricks everyone to get power.

许多故事中都有**伪装者**欺骗所有人以取得权力。

For years, the pretender lived among them, pretending to be a noble.

多年里，这个**伪装者**一直假装是贵族生活在他们中间。

Some called him a hero, others said he was just a clever pretender.

有人称他为英雄，也有人说他只是个聪明的**冒充者**。