pretentious

形容词 pretentious:

1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
2. intended to attract notice and impress others
   同义词：ostentatious
3. of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
   同义词：ostentatious, kitsch

1. Not pretentious; unaffected.
   不装腔作势的; 不做作的
2. Pretentious; boastful. Used of speech or manners.
   夸大的自负的; 好夸口的。用于谈话或态度
3. Striving to be modern in appearance or style but lacking taste or refinement; pretentious.
   做作地追求现代的力求具有现代样式或外观但不雅观或缺少品味的; 自命不凡的
4. One who is insincere or pretentious.
   伪君子虚伪或自负的人

pre.ten.tious

adj.（形容词）
Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.
自命不凡的，狂妄的：要求或请求拥有重要的或有功绩的职位或地位，尤指无根据的
Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious.See Synonyms at showy
做作的，夸耀的：表示出显而易见的夸张的，炫耀的；炫耀的参见 showy

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preten.tiously
adv.（副词）
preten.tiousness
n.（名词）