pretension [prɪ'tenʃ(ə)n] n.
全英解读 ﹀ ﹀ ﹀
中英释义 ﹀ ﹀ ﹀
1. a claim to be or do something 主张
2. behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth 自负
近音词汇 ﹀ ﹀ ﹀
pretension ≠ pay attention
短语搭配 ﹀ ﹀ ﹀
without pretension 朴素地; 不做作地
剑雅原句 ﹀ ﹀ ﹀
Cambridge IELTS 5,Page 132
He also said, 'A woman, having fewer pretensions, is far more willing to learn'.
参考译文:
剑桥雅思 5,第132页
他也说道,“一个不那么骄傲的女人会更愿意去学习”。
实用例句 ﹀ ﹀ ﹀
The group don't have any pretensions to be pop star.
(from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
English)
参考译文:
这个组合没有做流行明星的想法。
(摘自《朗文当代高级词典》)