"make believe that" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 假装（...）

Definition

假装某事是真的，尤其是在游戏或想象中。经常用于扮演不真实的情境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于儿童间的游戏或日常非正式场合，强调富有想象力的假装。与'pretend'类似，但'make believe'更注重幻想和游戏感；不常用于正式场合。

Examples

Let's make believe that we're at the beach.

我们来**假装（我们）在海滩上**。

Children make believe that their toys are alive.

孩子们**假装（他们的）玩具活着**。

Sometimes I make believe that I am a famous singer.

有时候我会**假装自己是有名的歌手**。

We used to make believe that the living room was a castle when we were kids.

小时候我们**假装客厅就是城堡**。

"Can we make believe that you’re a doctor and I’m your patient?" asked the boy.

男孩问：“我们能不能**假装你是医生，我是病人**？”

They always make believe that nothing bothers them, even when they're upset.

他们总是**假装什么都不在乎**，即使很难过。