pretending

美 [prɪˈtendɪŋ]英 [prɪˈtendɪŋ]
  • v.假装;佯装;(在游戏中)装扮,扮作,模拟;自称;自诩;自认为
  • adj.伪称的;乔饰的
  • pretend的现在分词
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pretending

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  • 1
    VERB 假装;伪装;装作
    If you pretend that something is the case, you act in a way that is intended to make people believe that it is the case, although in fact it is not.

    I pretend that things are really okay when they're not...

    当情况不好的时候我假装一切顺利。

  • 2
    VERB (做游戏等时)假装,假扮,装扮
    If children or adults pretend that they are doing something, they imagine that they are doing it, for example as part of a game.

    She can sunbathe and pretend she's in Spain...

    她可以晒晒太阳,假装自己是在西班牙。

  • 3
    VERB 自诩;自称;自以为
    If you do not pretend that something is the case, you do not claim that it is the case.

    We do not pretend that the past six years have been without problems for us...

    我们并不自夸在过去的6年中没有遇到任何问题。

noun

1
the act of giving a false appearance
his conformity was only pretending
Synonym: pretense pretence simulation feigning

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  1. She made a fanning motion , pretending to cool herself off

    她做了个扇风的动作,假装想让自己凉快一点。

  2. There 's no sense in pretending this doesn 't happen

    假装这件事没有发生毫无意义。

  3. I 'm tired of having to pretend all the time .

    我讨厌老得装假。

  4. They didn 't have any real money so they had to pretend .

    他们没有真钱,就用假的代替。

  5. The accident was my fault ─ it would be foolish to pretend otherwise .

    这次事故是我的过失——装作没有责任那才傻呢。

  6. It is idle to pretend that their marriage is a success .

    佯称他们的婚姻有多美满是无意义的。

  7. Of course I was wrong ; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise .

    当然是我错了;混充正确就是虚伪了。

  8. I don 't like him , and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise .

    我不喜欢他,如果假装喜欢,那就是我不诚实了。

  9. Don 't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you .

    要是我假装不认识你,你别觉得奇怪。

  10. Let 's pretend we 're astronauts .

    咱们装扮成太空人吧。

  11. It would be idle to pretend the system is perfect .

    假装系统完美无疵是徒劳的。

  12. We do not pretend that the past six years have been without problems for us

    我们并不自夸在过去的6年中没有遇到任何问题。

  13. The children pretend to be different animals dancing to the music .

    孩子们扮成不同的动物,随着音乐起舞。

  14. I pretend that things are really okay when they 're not

    当情况不好的时候我假装一切顺利。

  15. Within this lecture I cannot pretend to deal adequately with dreams .

    在这一次讲座中,我不敢自诩能对梦境作透彻的分析。

  16. She buried her head under the covers , pretending to be asleep

    她把头埋到被子底下,假装睡着了。

  17. He lay in the darkness , pretending to sleep .

    他躺在黑暗中,假装睡觉。

  18. Not even their diehard supporters can pretend that this was a great game .

    即使是他们的铁杆支持者也无法假装这是一场精彩的比赛。

  19. Although they are pretending hard to be young , grey hair and cellulite give them away

    虽然他们费尽心思地扮年轻,但是花白的头发和赘肉却将他们的真实年龄暴露无遗。

  20. That day he spied on her while pretending to work on the shrubs

    那天,他假装在修剪灌木,秘密对她进行监视。

  21. We won 't pretend we savour the prospect of a month in prison

    我们不会装作我们满心盼望着在监狱中度过一个月。

  22. I had no option but to pretend ignorance .

    我别无他法,只能假装不知道。

  23. After the adverts , the presenter tried to pretend that everything was back to normal .

    广告过后,主持人努力假装一切恢复正常。

  24. Hewitt had gained entrance to the Hall by pretending to be a heating engineer .

    休伊特装扮成供热工程师从而进入大厅。

  25. Here we are , pretending we 're winning .

    瞧瞧我们,装出一副胜利者的姿态。

  26. The captain was astern , pretending he was sleeping .

    船长在船尾,假装睡着了。

  27. He stared sullenly into space , pretending not to hear the jeers .

    他面色阴郁地凝视前方,假装没听见那些冷嘲热讽。

  28. She can sunbathe and pretend she 's in Spain

    她可以晒晒太阳,假装自己是在西班牙。

  29. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was rich .

    他装作很有钱的样子,从而骗得她嫁给了自己。

  30. Don 't pretend to know [ understand ] when you don 't.

    不要不懂装懂。