习惯用语devoid of all pretence1.毫不做作地If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate up the frying-pan.1.[谚]欲加之罪, 何患无词。make a pretence of1.假装make no pretence to [at]1.不以...自居make no pretence with1.不假装false pretences1.【律】欺诈手段[行为], 欺骗on [under] false pretences1.以欺诈手段, 以虚伪借口under the pretence of1.以...为借口, 在...幌子下