"pretension" in Chinese (Simplified)
自命不凡虚荣
Definition
一种表现得让别人觉得你比实际更重要或有能力的行为，或声称自己拥有某物但其实并没有。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或文学环境，常指过分自负或虚夸自己能力（如“自命不凡”）。常见搭配有“pretensions to”。大多带有贬义，指虚荣或做作。
Examples
She has a pretension to be an expert in art.
她有成为艺术专家的**自命不凡**。
His pretensions make him unpopular among his colleagues.
他的**自命不凡**让同事们不喜欢他。
The restaurant has no pretensions; it just serves good food.
这家餐厅没有任何**虚荣**，只专注于好吃的食物。
His accent is full of pretension; he wants everyone to notice him.
他的口音充满了**自命不凡**，想让所有人注意到他。
If you drop the pretension, people will like you more.
放下你的**虚荣**，别人会更喜欢你。
He talks about his wealth without any pretension—he’s just being honest.
他说自己的财富时没有任何**自命不凡**——只是在诚实。