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pretend

verb
/prɪˈtend/
/prɪˈtend/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pretend
/prɪˈtend/
/prɪˈtend/
he / she / it pretends
/prɪˈtendz/
/prɪˈtendz/
past simple pretended
/prɪˈtendɪd/
/prɪˈtendɪd/
past participle pretended
/prɪˈtendɪd/
/prɪˈtendɪd/
-ing form pretending
/prɪˈtendɪŋ/
/prɪˈtendɪŋ/
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true假装;佯装
    • I'm tired of having to pretend all the time.我讨厌老得装假。
    • Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise.当然是我错了,混充正确就是虚伪了。
    • pretend to somebody that… He pretended to his family that everything was fine.他对家人佯称一切都好。
    • pretend (that)… We pretended (that) nothing had happened.我们假装什么事情也没发生。
    • She pretended (that) she was his niece.她冒充他的外甥女。
    • pretend to do something I pretended to be asleep.我假装睡着了。
    • He pretended not to notice.他假装没注意。
    • She didn't love him, though she pretended to.她并不爱他,虽然她装出爱的样子。
    pretend something (formal)
    • She pretended an interest she did not feel.她毫无兴趣却装作有。
    Extra Examples
    • Maria knew he was only pretending.玛丽亚知道他只是在装。
    • I can't go on pretending any longer.我再也装不下去了。
    • Couldn't you at least pretend to enjoy it?你就不能至少假装喜欢它吗?
    • It would be foolish to pretend that there are no risks involved.假装不涉及风险是很愚蠢的。
    • It's useless to pretend that we might still win.假想我们还有可能赢是没有用的。
    • He pretended to his boss that he'd written the article.他向老板撒谎说那篇文章是他写的。
    Topics Personal qualitiesb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • otherwise
    • at least
    • just
    verb + pretend
    • can no longer
    • try to
    • be dishonest to
    preposition
    • to
    phrases
    • go on pretending
    • just pretending
    • only pretending
    See full entry
  2. [intransitive, transitive] (especially of children尤指儿童) to imagine that something is true as part of a game(在游戏中)装扮,扮作,模拟
    • They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend.他们没有真钱,就用假的代替。
    • pretend (that)… Let’s pretend (that) we’re astronauts.咱们假装是太空人吧。
  3. [intransitive, transitive] (usually used in negative sentences and questions通常用于否定句和疑问句) to claim to be, do or have something, especially when this is not true自诩;自称;自认为
    • pretend to something I can't pretend to any great musical talent.我不能妄称自己多有音乐天赋。
    • pretend (that)… I don’t pretend (that) I know much about the subject, but…我不敢说自己对这个主题有多了解,但是…
    • pretend to be/do/have something The book doesn't pretend to be a great work of literature.这本书并未自封为文学杰作。
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin praetendere ‘stretch forth, claim’, from prae ‘before’ + tendere ‘stretch’. The adjective dates from the early 20th cent.

pretend

adjective
/prɪˈtend/
/prɪˈtend/
[usually before noun] (informal) often used by children常为儿童用语
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  1. not real, imaginary假装的;想象的
    • pretend cakes假糕点
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin praetendere ‘stretch forth, claim’, from prae ‘before’ + tendere ‘stretch’. The adjective dates from the early 20th cent.
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高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905
pretendpretendD.J.:[priˈtend]K.K.:[prɪˈtɛnd]vt. & vi.1.假装, 伪装So you don't need to pretend, do you?所以你不必装假了, 对吧?He pretended illness.他假装病了。He pretended to fall over.他假装跌倒。They pretended that they were tourists.他们假装是旅行者。
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pretend verb | adjective
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pre·tend / prI5tZnd ; prI5tend /verb
1. I,Tto behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not, in order to deceive people or for fun假装,装作:
pretend (that)
We can't go on pretending that everything is OK.我们不能再佯装一切都没问题。
Let's pretend we're on the moon.我们假装是在月球上吧。
pretend to do sth
She pretended not to notice.她假装没有注意到。
He's not asleep – he's just pretending.他并没睡着,不过是装睡而已。
To pretend ignorance of the situation would be irresponsible.装作不知情是不负责任的。
I can't marry her and to pretend otherwise would be wrong.我不可以娶她,装作可以是不对的。
2. T usually in negativesto claim that something is true, when it is not声称〔某不正确的事为正确〕:
pretend (that)
I can't pretend I understand these technical terms (=I admit I do not understand them).我不敢妄称懂这些专业术语。
pretend to do / be sth
The book doesn't pretend to be for beginners.这本书没说是给入门者用的。

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pretendadjective
1. imaginary or not real – used especially by children假装的,想象的,假想的〔尤为儿童使用〕:
We sang songs around a pretend campfire.我们围在假想的营火旁唱歌。
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pretend

1 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ verb
pretends; pretended; pretending
1 pretend
/prɪˈtɛnd/
verb
pretends; pretended; pretending
Learner's definition of PRETEND
: to act as if something is true when it is not true假装;佯装
[+ object]
[no object]
: to imagine and act out (a particular role, situation, etc.)装扮;扮作
[+ object]
[no object]

pretend to

[phrasal verb]
pretend to (something) formal
: to claim that you have (something, such as a quality or ability)自诩;自称
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句

— pretended

adjective
2 pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ adjective
2 pretend
/prɪˈtɛnd/
adjective
Learner's definition of PRETEND
informal
: not real : imaginary想象的;假想的;假装的
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高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905
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pretend v 假装,借口 (pre 提前+tend=提前伸出[想好借口])
tend, tent, tens=stretch 伸展
attend v 出席,看护 (at 加强动作+tend=伸展出去=出席)
attendant a 出席的 n 随从 (attend+ant 人)
attention n 注意力 (at+tent+ion=伸展出去[听别人讲]=注意力)
attentive a 关心周到的 (attend 看护+tive=看护到了=关心周到的)
tend v 照看,倾向做
tendence n [: tendency]趋势,趋向 (tend+ence)
tendency n 倾向 (tend+ency=伸出去的状态=偏向一边=倾向)
contend v 竞争,争论 (con 一起+tend=一起你拉我夺=争论)
extend v 延展,扩张 (ex 出+tend=伸出去=扩张)
extension n 延展,扩张,延期 (ex+tens+ion)
extensive a 广泛的,广阔的 (ex 出+tens+ive=伸出去的=广泛的)
extent n 范围,程度 (ex 出+tent=伸出去的[范围])
intend v 打算 (in 内+tend=内心伸出=打算)
intended a 故意的,打算中的
intent n 意图 (intend 的名词)
intention n 故意 (intent 意图+ion=有意图,故意)
intense a 强烈的,热烈的 (in 不+tense=拉到了不能在拉的地方=紧张的,强烈的)
intensify v 变猛烈,加强 (in+tens+ify)
pretend v 假装,借口 (pre 提前+tend=提前伸出[想好借口])
pretension n 自负,要求 (pre 提前+tens+ion=提前摆出=种姿态=自负)
pretentious a 自负的,虚伪的
distend v 扩张,膨胀 (dis 分开+tend=向四周延伸=膨胀)
tension n 紧张,张力 (tens+ion=延展出的状态=紧张)
tensible a 可延展的 (tens+ible=能延展出的)
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 TOEFL GRE BNC: 2885 COCA: 2905

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