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pre·tence /prɪˈtens，ˈpriːt-/
n.
1. 虚假，虚伪；假装；矫饰；做作
make a pretence of affection (ignorance) 假装多情(无知)
be devoid of all pretence 毫不做作(或虚伪)
a man without pretence 不装腔作势的人
Tom didn't like the food, but he made a pretence of eating some of it as he was a guest. 因为在作客，所以汤姆尽管不喜欢那食物，但还是装着吃了一点。
She isn't really ill, it's only pretence. 她不是真病，只是假装而已。
My sleepiness is all pretence. 我昏昏欲睡的样子全是装的。
2. 伪称；借口，托词，口实
He stayed away from school on the pretence of being ill (或 that he was ill). 他借口生病不去上学。
You oughtn't break your word on the slightest pretence. 你不应该以丝毫的借口失信。
do sth. under the pretence of patriotism 以爱国主义为借口做某事
3. 自命；自称；自吹
make no pretence to special knowledge 不自吹有专门知识
4. 炫耀；为炫耀而做的事
be modest and free from pretence 朴实无华
5. 虚假的理由；(无事实根据的)要求
the pretence that one does not use theatre music in religious ceremonies 在宗教仪式上不使用剧场音乐的要求
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