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"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。