pretend
v
1 [I, Tf, Tt]
make oneself appear to be (doing) sth in order to deceive others or in play 假装; 佯作
The time has come to stop pretending! 够了, 别再装蒜了!
She pretended (that) she was not at home when we rang the bell. 我们按门铃时, 她假装不在家.
The children pretended to eat the mud pies. 孩子们假装吃泥饼.
2 [Tn] claim (sth) falsely, esp as an excuse 伪称(某事物)(尤用作藉口)
She pretended illness as an excuse. 她佯称有病以为藉口.
His pretended friendship was part of the deception. 他所谓的友谊是一种骗局.
3 [Ipr, Tt] ~ to sth (fml 文) make a claim to (do) sth 声称做某事; 自称为某事物
Surely he doesn't pretend to any understanding of music! 谅他不会自以为懂得什麽音乐吧!
I don't pretend to know as much as he does about it. 我不敢说我对此事的了解有他那样多.
This has to be the most scenic spot in the country, if not the world.
这儿就算不能称之为世界上最优美的景点,也可以称得上是这个国家最美的地方了。
If you have further questions, please contact the people listed on the last page of the report.
如果你还有问题的话,请和报告最后一页名单上的人员联系。
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