"pretence" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 假裝
• 虛偽

Definition

Pretence 指某人假裝某事為真，實際上並非如此，通常是為了隱藏真正的感受或意圖。這是一種不真誠的表現或行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

Pretence 較正式，在書面或正式語境中出現較多。常見片語如 'under the pretence of'（以……為藉口）。不要與“藉口”混淆，主要指假裝或虛偽的舉止。

Examples

He made a pretence of being sick to avoid work.

他以生病為**假裝**來逃避工作。

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

她的微笑只是**假裝**，其實她很難過。

They kept up the pretence that everything was fine.

他們繼續**假裝**一切都很好。

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

他以幫助為**藉口**，其實讓事情變得更糟。

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

別再**假裝**了，告訴我你真正的感受吧。

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

聚會上那些**假裝**都沒必要，我們知道你不喜歡他。