pretension
[pri'tenʃən]
n.声称, 自命, 要求,自负, 狂妄, 炫耀
例句与用法:
I make no pretension to skill as an artist, but I enjoy painting.
我并不自命有画家的技巧,但我喜欢绘画。
His social pretensions make him appear ridiculous.
他冒充上流社会人士而出尽洋相。
He has no pretensions to being an expert on the subject.
他并不以这方面专家自居。
词形变化:
动词过去式: pretended | 动词过去分词: pretended | 动词现在分词: pretending | 动词第三人称单数: pretends |
详细释义:
n.[C][U]
1. 借口, 托词
2. 要求; 权利[P1][(+to)]
have no pretensions to the title
配不上这个称号
3. 自称, 自命[P1][(+to/of)]
I make no pretensions to expert Knowledge of financial matters.
我不自诩有金融方面的专门知识。
4. 假装, 做作; 虚荣