Feigns Meaning in English
word · lemma: feign
ˈfeɪn
FAYN
fˈeɪnz
FAYNZ
释义
Pretends to have a feeling, condition, or quality, usually to deceive others or avoid something.
用法与细微差别
Formal or literary verb, not used in casual speech. Common collocations: 'feigns illness', 'feigns surprise'. Similar to 'pretends', but 'feign' often suggests intentional deception for a purpose.
Spanish: fingePortuguese (BR): fingePortuguese (PT): fingeChinese (Simplified): 假装Chinese (Traditional): 假裝Hindi: झूठा नाटक करता हैArabic: يتظاهرBengali: ভান করা - ছল করাRussian: притворяется - симулируетJapanese: ふりをするVietnamese: giả vờKorean: 꾸미다 - 가장하다Turkish: numara yapmak - taklit etmekUrdu: ظاہر کرنا - بہانہ بناناIndonesian: berpura-pura
例句
The child feigns sleep when his parents check on him.
basic
She always feigns surprise when she gets a gift, even if she knew about it.
natural
She feigns a headache to avoid going to school.
basic
He feigns interest in the story.
basic
If he feigns ignorance, don't believe him—he knows exactly what happened.
natural
Sometimes a cat feigns being hurt to get more treats.
natural