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English translation for "pretence"

[ pri'tens ] 
n.
1.借口,口实,托辞,假托。
2.假装,假做作,虚伪。
3.虚饰,虚装门面。
4.(无理的)要求,虚假的理由 (to)。
5.自命,自称;自吹。
6.〔罕用语〕目的,企图。
短语和例子
Example Sentences:
1.I hate such shallow false pretences .
我讨厌这种肤浅,虚伪的做作。
2.Arthur believed that this was just a pretence .
阿瑟认为这仅仅是一种掩饰。
3.These embraces were a vain pretence .
这类拥护完全是故作姿态。
4.Your plea of old age is only a pretence .
您借口说您年纪老了,这不过是托辞。
5.The prosperity would seem to indicate a pretence .
表面上的繁荣不过是个幌子。
6.A pretence is the cloak of secret .
矫饰是秘密的外衣。
7.He wished to be relieved of his post on the pretence of ill health .
他想托病辞职。
8.There are no pretences about him .
他一点不虚伪。
9.He is always making pretences .
他总是找借口。
10.They are making a pretence of equity with serious faces .
他们板起面孔,装作大公无私的样子。
Similar Words:
"pretein-free blood filtrate methods" English translation, "pretel" English translation, "pretelat" English translation, "pretell" English translation, "pretelli" English translation, "pretence of ignorance" English translation, "pretend" English translation, "pretend [feign] to be pious" English translation, "pretend a great surprise" English translation, "pretend foolishness" English translation