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pretence

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

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noun

伪装，假装，借口。

An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

Examples :

"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. "

她假装自己很喜欢数学，帮弟弟做作业，实际上她只是想做完后看自己最喜欢的电视节目。

appearance character action

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noun

借口，托辞。

Something asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption.

Examples :

"The student's claim that he finished the project was a pretence, as his files were all empty. "

学生声称他完成了项目，但这只是个借口，因为他的文件全是空的。

attitude character mind action

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noun

伪装，假装，虚饰

Intention; design.

Examples :

"Her helpfulness was just a pretence; her real intention was to get closer to the manager for a promotion. "

她的乐于助人只是个假象，她的真正意图是为了升职而接近经理。

attitude character mind