noun🔗Share見せかけ, ふり, 口実An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext."She helped her little brother with his homework under the pretence of enjoying math, when really she just wanted to watch her favorite TV show afterward. "彼女は、数学を楽しんでいるふりをして弟の宿題を手伝ったが、実際には、その後お気に入りのテレビ番組を見たかっただけだった。appearancecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口実, 偽りSomething asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption."The student's claim that he finished the project was a pretence, as his files were all empty. "生徒がプロジェクトを終えたという主張は、彼のファイルがすべて空だったので、口実に過ぎなかった。attitudecharactermindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share意図、企図Intention; design."Her helpfulness was just a pretence; her real intention was to get closer to the manager for a promotion. "彼女の親切心は単なる企図であり、彼女の本当の意図は昇進のためにマネージャーに近づくことだった。attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
