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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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