"pretenses" in Chinese (Simplified)
假装借口
Definition
不是事实却被假装成真的事物;假装自己不是本来的样子,或用借口掩饰真实原因。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或书面英语。常见短语:'under false pretenses' 意为以虚假理由做某事,不能与 'pretend'(动词)或 'pretense'(单数)混淆。'Pretenses' 通常指多次或集体的假装行为。
Examples
He made friends with us under false pretenses.
他以虚假的**假装**与我们成为朋友。
People often hide their feelings behind polite pretenses.
人们常在有礼的**假装**背后隐藏真实感受。
She dropped all pretenses and told the truth.
她放下所有**假装**,说出了真相。
It's time to stop the pretenses—everyone knows we're unhappy.
是时候停止这些**假装**了——大家都知道我们不快乐。
They used several clever pretenses to get into the club.
他们用了几个巧妙的**借口**进入俱乐部。
Let's be honest and drop the pretenses for once.
我们坦诚一点,暂时放下所有**假装**吧。