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单词 pretension
释义 pretension /prɪˈtenʃən/ n.
1.(affectation)自命不凡;狂妄
the pretensions of the art world艺术界的狂妄
lack of pretension低调

We like him for his honesty and his lack of pretension.我们喜欢他, 因为他诚实、不虚夸。

without pretension朴实

any everyday wine without pretension任何一种毫无藻饰的日常餐酒

2.(claim)自命;声称;标榜
to have pretensions to sth标榜为某物

The city has unrealistic pretensions to world-class status.这座城市不切实际, 标榜自己已经达到世界级别。

to have no pretensions to be sth不自称为某物

It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretensions to be a political party.它仍会是一个压力集团, 但不再自称是一个政党。

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