英：[prɪ'tendɪŋ]
美：[prɪ'tendɪŋ]
pretending如何读
pretending是什么意思
- adj.假装的；矫饰的；僭望的
- 动词pretend的现在分词形式.
pretending英英释义
verb
transitive verb
to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
does not pretend to be a psychiatrist
to make believe : feign
he pretended deafness
to claim, represent, or assert falsely
pretending an emotion he could not really feel
archaic venture, undertake
intransitive verb
to feign an action, part, or role especially in play
to put in a claim
cannot pretend to any particular expertise—Clive Barnes
adjective
imaginary, make-believe
had a pretend pal with whom he talked
not genuine : mock
pretend pearls
being a nonfunctional imitation
a pretend train for the children to play in
pretending词组
yet pretending而是明明无法抵挡这股想念；却还故意装作
pretending词源英文解释
Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French pretendre, from Latin praetendere to allege as an excuse, literally, to stretch out, from prae- pre- + tendere to stretch — more at thin
The first known use of pretend was in the 15th century
pretending儿童词典英英释义
pretensionnoun
pretense sense 1
something one hopes to reach : aspiration, ambition
has serious pretensions as a writer
pretense sense 2
pretensionnoun
pretense sense 1
something one hopes to reach : aspiration, ambition
has serious pretensions as a writer
pretense sense 2
pretensenoun
a claim usually not supported by facts
the quality or state of being pretentious
free from pretense
an effort to reach a certain condition or quality the book makes no pretense at completeness
let's have some pretense of order around here
a pretended purpose
was there under false pretenses
a false show : simulation
a pretense of indifference
pretend1 of 2verb
to give the appearance of being, having, or doing
I don't pretend to be a doctor, but you should do something about that cough
to make believe : act a part or role pretend I'm your boss. What would you say?
pretend to be a bear
pretend2 of 2adjective
imaginary, make-believe
pretending 例句
1 “Okay,” I said, pretending to gather my paper.
2 It had been the first Sukkot without Papa, who usually built the sukkah they would spend a week pretending to live in.
3 Jack nodded, pretending he understood any part of what she’d just said.
4 He's a snake in the grass. While pretending to be your friend he was slandering you behind your back.
他是个暗敌,表面上装作是你的朋友,背地里却在诽谤你.
5 He's up to his old tricks again — he's been getting money from people by pretending to be blind.
他又耍老花招了——他一直靠装扮成盲人从人们手里骗取钱财.
6 “I don’t know,” I said, tilting the bottle a bit, pretending to study the label.
7 It worked, or at least the ’rents managed to hide their reactions from Jeffrey when they came downstairs.We all sat at the breakfast table, pretending to be normal and cheerful.
8 And whenever Genie came in to tend to the plants, clean up a little and feed the four birds, pretending there were five, Grandpop would ask him to leave.
9 And you're a genuine old-fashioned English butler, not just some waiter pretending to be one.
10 “Oh yes,” I say, pretending I know what she’s talking about.
11 I could tell she was pretending to check the time on her watch.
12 I know for a fact—for a FACT—that they’re only pretending to attach my cable.
13 Elsbeth’s bedroom is where I spent so many afternoons: practicing dances, pretending to do homework, ranking our favorite film stars.
14 Normally I’d be offended since I did all this work pretending sadness, but right now it’s a good thing she keeps her eyes fixed to the little screen.
15 “You’re just an Indian pretending to be white” was what Corky liked to say.
16 But pretending with me is a lot different from when I pretend with my parents.
17 I’ll walk past, glance casually, pretending to be a housewife, a tourist, someone window shopping.
18 Pretending he had seen nothing, he asked with a smile, "How are you, my dear Lamp-Wick?"
他假装什么也没看见，微笑着问：“你好吗，我亲爱的蜡烛芯？”
19 “Right. And they let a monster come in the house and up to our door pretending to be Grandpa.”
20 Hannah did her best to ignore them, pretending to read while waiting for Mr. Porter to arrive.
pretending 同义词
1 假装
hoked-up affected scenic counterfeit simulated fictitious assumed professed make-believe ostensible feigned fictive hokey colorable put-on personate colourable simulative mock ostensibly professedly cover shape shit simulation acting bonnet semblance pretense puppetry affectation show sham boogerboo pretend daub playact come wear affect assume fake fox simulate profess feign feint dissemble dissimulate make as if put on an act make on
2 假装的
hoked-up affected scenic counterfeit simulated fictitious assumed professed make-believe ostensible feigned fictive hokey colorable put-on personate colourable simulative
4 佯称
pretending 短语相关
pretend to (something)