pre·tence
【词性】：n． 【释义】： ❶ 假装，虚伪：devoid of all pretence 一点不虚伪地．make a pretence of假装…．❷ 托辞，借口．on the pretence of(=under the pretence of)托辞，以…为借口：In old China，imperialism did lots of evil deeds under the pretence of religion．在旧中国帝国主义借宗教之名作恶多端．false pretences【法】欺骗行为．❸ 虚饰，夸耀：free from pretence 实事求是．have(or make)no pretence to wit不夸耀聪明．❹ 要求：She makes no pretence to luxury．她不贪图生活享受． |