"pretense" in Chinese (Traditional)
假裝藉口
Definition
假裝是一種行為或語言方式,並不真實,但讓人看起來是真實的,通常用來掩蓋真實的情況或感受。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Pretense” 常用於正式和負面的語境,意味著刻意的不真誠。常見短語有 'under the pretense of'(以…為藉口)。不要和動詞“pretend”混淆。
Examples
She spoke with a pretense of confidence.
她帶著**假裝**自信的樣子說話。
He made a pretense of being happy at the party.
他在聚會上做出了**假裝**很開心的樣子。
There was no pretense in her apology.
她的道歉裡沒有任何**假裝**。
Their friendship was just a pretense to get closer to her.
他們的友誼只是一個**藉口**來接近她。
Under the pretense of helping, he actually made things worse.
他以**假裝**幫忙的名義,實際上讓事情變得更糟。
She dropped the pretense and told us the truth at last.
她終於放下了**假裝**,告訴了我們真相。