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pretension

英 [prɪ'tenʃ(ə)n] 美 [prɪ'tɛnʃən]

解释

n. 自负；要求；主张；借口；骄傲

※ 提供单词"pretension"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

pretension (n.): mid-15c., "assertion, allegation; objection; intention; signification," from Medieval Latin pretensionem (nominative praetensio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praetendere "stretch in front, put forward, allege" (see pretend (v.)). Meaning "unproven claim" is from c. 1600. Sense of "ostentation" is from 1727.

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例句和用法

1. We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension.: 我们喜欢他的诚实、不浮夸。

2. He finds human foibles endearing, but is unforgiving of pretension.: 他觉得人性的弱点很可爱，但不能容忍惺惺作态。

3. She talks of her rich friends with great pretension.: 她以夸耀口吻谈到她有钱的朋友.

4. He makes no pretension ( s ) to skill.: 他并不自以为有技能.

5. It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretension to be a political party.: 它仍然是一个压力集团，但不再自称是一个政党。