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