an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
假装；矫饰；做作；推托，借口
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his anger is masked by a pretence that all is well 他装作若无其事，掩饰了自己的怒意
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they have finally abandoned their secrecy and pretence .他们最终放弃了保密和伪装。
a false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions
虚伪，虚假
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he asked me questions without any pretence at politeness .他毫不客气地问我各种问题。
[mass noun]the practice of inventing imaginary situations in play
装扮游戏角色
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before the age of two, children start to engage in pretence .孩子在两岁以前就开始装扮游戏角色了。
[mass noun]affected and ostentatious speech and behaviour
虚浮炫耀的语言（或行为）。
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自吹，自诩，自命
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he was quick to disclaim any pretence to superiority .他急忙否认自己以优越自居。
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pretencen.假装；矫饰；做作；推托；借口；自吹；自诩；自命；虚伪；虚假
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presencen.出席；在场；存在；军事存在；风度；气质；仪态；仪表；在场但看不见的人；驻扎部队
"late Middle English： from Anglo-Norman French