"put on an act" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 装样子
• 假装

Definition

假装自己有某种感受或状态，通常是为了欺骗或给别人留下印象，经常表现得很夸张或不真诚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，一般带有批评或质疑的语气，指某人行为不真诚。不是专业表演，而是私下或社交场合的“装”。

Examples

She always puts on an act when teachers are around.

她在老师在场时总是**装样子**。

Don't put on an act; just tell the truth.

别**装样子**了，直接说实话。

He put on an act to get out of trouble.

他为了脱身**假装**了一下。

You don’t have to put on an act; just be yourself.

你不用**装样子**，做你自己就好。

I can always tell when someone is putting on an act at parties.

我总是能看出来有人在聚会上**假装**。

After the news broke, the politician put on an act like nothing had happened.

消息传出后，那位政治家**装作**什么都没发生一样。