英语词汇“pretender”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	pretender
释义	Trends of pretender View usage for: pretender (prɪtendəʳ) Word forms: plural pretenders countable noun [adjective NOUN] A pretender to a position is someone who claims the right to that position, and whose claim is disputed by others. ...the Comte de Paris, pretender to the French throne. [+ to] Synonyms: claimant, claimer, aspirant More Synonyms of pretender More Synonyms of pretender pretender in British English (prɪˈtɛndə) noun 1. a person who pretends or makes false allegations 2. a person who mounts a claim, as to a throne or title pretender in American English (priˈtɛndər; prɪˈtɛndər) noun 1. a person who pretends 2. a claimant to a throne 3. an aspirant 4. [P-] in English history, the son or the grandson of James II see also Old Pretender, Young Pretender Examples of 'pretender' in a sentence pretender THE old master showed the young pretender he still has a bit to learn. The Sun (2017) THE old master showed the young pretender he still has a bit to learn. The Sun (2017) The young pretenders have scant regard for reputations. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In matters cultural he may have been a great pretender. Times, Sunday Times (2007) All of these great pretenders do a disservice to genuine sufferers. The Sun (2010) Now there may be a new pretender. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Many pretenders are only pretending that they want to be champions. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We are looking for contenders, not pretenders. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Now they look more like contenders than pretenders, especially following this convincing hammering. The Sun (2014) He will certainly be looking to clip the young pretender's wings. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But there's one new pretender who is really causing a stir at the oche. The Sun (2009) Too many pretenders have been the trouble for Spurs. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Master and pupil, young pretender and the man who once wore golf's crown. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The real contest, champions v pretenders, begins. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Suddenly, the hurdling landscape is vibrant, young pretenders jostling for prominence in a fascinatingly fluid cast. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A vendetta soon removes the young pretender, but the next maid the family hire is not so easy to dislodge. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages pretender British English: pretender NOUN A pretender to a position is someone who claims the right to that position, and whose claim is disputed by others. ...a pretender to the throne. American English: pretender Brazilian Portuguese: pretendente Chinese: 冒充者 European Spanish: pretendiente French: prétendant German: Prätendent Italian: aspirante Japanese: 僭称者 Korean: 권리를 주장하는 사람 European Portuguese: pretendente Latin American Spanish: pretendiente 1 (noun) in the sense of claimant Definition a person who makes a false or disputed claim to a throne or title the Comte de Paris, pretender to the French throne Synonyms claimant the rival claimant to the French throne claimer aspirant 2 (noun) in the sense of impostor Synonyms impostor He was an impostor who masqueraded as a doctor. Nearby words of pretender pretence pretend pretended pretender pretension pretentious preternatural Synonyms of 'pretender' pretender Explore 'pretender' in the dictionary
随便看	a piece of scrap paper a-piece-of-the-action a piece of the action a slice of the action a piece of work a piece or slice of toast a-pied apiezon a pig in a poke api gravity scale a pillar of society/of the community apimania a pinball machine apiol apiology apis apish apishly apishness apism apitherapy apivorous apl a place in the sun aplacental a place to call one's own

　

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