"pretences" 怎么发音
word
prih-TEN-siz
prit-EN-siz
释义
Things that are not true but are made to appear so; false appearances or acts used to deceive or hide the truth.
IPA 音标
美式英语
prɪˈtɛnsɪz
英式英语
pɹɪtˈɛnsɪz
简化发音
美式
prih-TEN-siz
英式
prit-EN-siz
语境中听
He spoke honestly, without any pretences.
She dropped all pretences and told the truth.
There is no need for pretences here.
After a while, their pretences started to crack and people saw their real intentions.