| 单词 | pretence |
| 释义 | pretence (prɪtens , US priːtens ) Word forms: pretences regional note: in AM, use pretense 1. variable noun A pretence is an action or way of behaving that is intended to make people believe something that is not true. Welland made a pretence of writing a note in his pad. [+ of] We have to go along with the pretence that things are getting better. The government abandoned any pretence of reform. 2. false pretences phrase If you do something under false pretences, you do it when people do not know the truth about you and your intentions. I could not go on living with a man who had married me under false pretences. Conrad had been imprisoned for a year for gaining money by false pretences. Collocations: drop a pretence You are sure about where you need to take a decision, so drop the pretence and let the right people in. The Sun He must also drop the pretence of being spin-free. Times, Sunday Times In love, drop any pretence and find the harmony you need. The Sun These stud the first half and dominate the second, as that familiar red curtain descends and the duo drop all pretence at a bioplay and just do a set. Times, Sunday Times As for migration, let's drop the pretence. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 假装 Japanese: ふり |
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