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false pretences
false pretences pl n 1. (Law) criminal law a former name for deception. See obtaining by deception 2. a similar misrepresentation used to obtain anything, such as trust or affection (esp in the phrase under false pretences) Translationspretend (priˈtend) verb1. to make believe that something is true, in play. Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry – he was only pretending. 使信以為真，假裝 使信以为真，假装 2. to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive. He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand. 假裝 假装preˈtence , (American) preˈtense (-s) noun (an) act of pretending. Under the pretence of friendship, he persuaded her to get into his car. 假裝 假装false pretences acts or behaviour intended to deceive. He got the money under false pretences. 詐欺(手段) 欺诈（手段） false pretences
false pretences a former name for DECEPTION. |