pretend
[prɪ'tend] verb intransitive
IMPROVER
■to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game 假装，伪称；（游戏中）装扮•[+ (that)] He pretended (that) he didn't mind, but I knew that he did.他假装不在乎，但我知道他很介意。 •The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.孩子们装扮成恐龙。 •[+ to infinitive] Were you just pretending to be interested?你只是在假装感兴趣吗？ •She's not really hurt - she's only pretending.她并不是真的受了伤——她只是在装。 •Of course I was angry - I can't pretend otherwise.我当然生气了——怎么可能会是假装的。 not pretend to do sth formal
■to not claim something that is false 不想妄称…•I don't pretend to be an expert on the subject.我不想妄称自己是该学科的专家。 |