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单词 pretence
释义

pretence

​noun countable/uncountable
UK /prɪˈtens/
Word Forms
singularpretence
pluralpretences
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a way of behaving that does not honestly express your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions

    She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretence.

    pretence of:

    Harper was convicted without even the pretence of a proper trial.

    Yeltsin, now seriously ill, had given up any pretence of being in charge.

    make a pretence of:

    Alex made no pretence of hiding her disappointment.

    Synonyms and related words
    Tricks, pretences and dishonest plans
    ploy
    hoax
    dodge

pretence

US /ˈpriˌtens/US /prɪˈtens/
the British spelling of pretense
Synonyms and related words
Tricks, pretenses and dishonest plans
ploy
hoax
dodge

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