pretension

音标[pri'tenʃәn]

汉语翻译

n. 自负, 骄傲, 主张

pretension英语解释

名词 pretension:

a false or unsupportable quality
同义词：pretense, pretence
the advancing of a claim
the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
同义词：pretentiousness, largeness

pretension例句

I make no pretension to skill as an artist, but I enjoy painting.
我并不自命有画家的技巧，但我喜欢绘画。
His social pretensions make him appear ridiculous.
他冒充上流社会人士而出尽洋相。
He has no pretensions to being an expert on the subject.
他并不以这方面专家自居。

pretension详细解释

pre.ten.sion

n.（名词）
A specious allegation; a pretext.
借口：似是而非的辩称；借口，托词
A claim to something, such as a privilege or right.See Synonyms at claim
要求拥有某件东西，如特权或权利参见 claim
The advancing of a claim.
要求的提出
Ostentatious display; pretentiousness.
炫耀地显示；做作，夸耀