"pretence" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 假装
• 虚伪

Definition

Pretence 指一个人假装某事是真的，实际上并不是，通常是为了隐藏真实感受或意图。这是一种不真实的表现或行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

Pretence 较为正式，常用于书面语或正式场合。常见短语有 'under the pretence of'（以…为借口）。不要和中文“借口”或“托辞”混淆，多指虚伪或假装的表现。

Examples

He made a pretence of being sick to avoid work.

他以生病为**假装**来躲避工作。

Her smile was just a pretence; she was really sad.

她的微笑只是**假装**，其实她很伤心。

They kept up the pretence that everything was fine.

他们继续**假装**一切都很好。

Under the pretence of helping, he was actually making things worse.

他以帮助为**幌子**，其实让事情变得更糟。

Stop the pretence—just tell me how you really feel.

别再**假装**了，告诉我你的真实感受吧。

There was no need for all that pretence at the party; we knew you didn't like him.

聚会上这些**假装**都没必要，我们知道你不喜欢他。