英语词汇“pretends”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Verb He had a big stain on his shirt, but I pretended not to notice. The children pretended to be asleep. She looked like she was enjoying the party but she was just pretending. It was a mistake, and to pretend otherwise would be foolish. The children were pretending to be animals. He pretended to make a phone call. Let's just pretend for a moment. I'm your boss. What would you say to me? Adjective The children played on a pretend train. if you were to see the movie's pretend jewels in real life, you wouldn't be fooled for a minute See More

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As with his January 6 memos, his latest brief did not pretend to draw upon existing statutes or case law to make his argument.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The house manager didn’t pretend not to be exasperated with them.

Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 The spot, along the banks of the Tylihul Estuary, has become a popular respite, where the war weary swim and sunbathe and pretend that life is normal, if only for a short while.

New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 What’s interesting is that bands like Judas Priest pretend that their replacement singer never existed.

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Teens who are over 13 but pretend to be even older get one chance to correct their age.

Barbara Ortutay, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 This season has brilliant storylines, including addressing the ongoing epidemic of Pretendians (people who pretend to be Indigenous for clout), cultural appropriation around Halloween time, and spotlighting Indigenous design and beadwork.

Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 July 2022 So the plot of this new film, in which two young professionals pretend to be a couple during summer wedding season to get their parents off their back, resonates.

Lisa Respers France, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 These companies that pretend to be aggressors often rely on aircraft that aren’t as sophisticated as fifth-generation fighter jets used by Chinese and Russian militaries.

Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022

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Those documents were passed to clients, and to real and pretend media in Florida and Alabama.

John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Wooden cars and a train with working wheels are also provided to be able to get around their pretend city.

Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 At first that meant playing make-believe together, in which Maggie was a pretend horse that young Marissa would train to go in circles.

April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2022 From a pretend cruise at sea to music video-style pool parties, this isn't your average seniors' home.

Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 The jig was up at the pretend quarterfinal stage when the police cracked down and arrested four persons involved with it.

Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 11 July 2022 Lyles leaned back in his chair in the Orioles clubhouse, playing pretend general manager for a moment.

Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 His mom even saved the picture from our pretend wedding.

cleveland, 14 May 2022 Here, roomy standing baskets (painted a stylish copper) function as a display for the pretend food used in the adorable play kitchen by Hello Baby Brown.

Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022 See More

单词	pretends
释义	pretend 1 of 2 verb pre·tend pri-ˈtend pretended; pretending; pretends transitive verb 1 : to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing does not pretend to be a psychiatrist 2 a : to make believe : feign he pretended deafness b : to claim, represent, or assert falsely pretending an emotion he could not really feel 3 archaic : venture, undertake intransitive verb 1 : to feign an action, part, or role especially in play 2 : to put in a claim cannot pretend to any particular expertise Clive Barnes pretend 2 of 2 adjective 1 : imaginary, make-believe had a pretend pal with whom he talked 2 : not genuine : mock pretend pearls 3 : being a nonfunctional imitation a pretend train for the children to play in Synonyms Verb dissemble dissimulate let on make out Adjective artificial bogus dummy ersatz factitious fake false faux imitation imitative man-made mimic mock sham simulated substitute synthetic See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He had a big stain on his shirt, but I pretended not to notice. The children pretended to be asleep. She looked like she was enjoying the party but she was just pretending. It was a mistake, and to pretend otherwise would be foolish. The children were pretending to be animals. He pretended to make a phone call. Let's just pretend for a moment. I'm your boss. What would you say to me? Adjective The children played on a pretend train. if you were to see the movie's pretend jewels in real life, you wouldn't be fooled for a minute See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb As with his January 6 memos, his latest brief did not pretend to draw upon existing statutes or case law to make his argument. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The house manager didn’t pretend not to be exasperated with them. Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 The spot, along the banks of the Tylihul Estuary, has become a popular respite, where the war weary swim and sunbathe and pretend that life is normal, if only for a short while. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 What’s interesting is that bands like Judas Priest pretend that their replacement singer never existed. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 Teens who are over 13 but pretend to be even older get one chance to correct their age. Barbara Ortutay, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 This season has brilliant storylines, including addressing the ongoing epidemic of Pretendians (people who pretend to be Indigenous for clout), cultural appropriation around Halloween time, and spotlighting Indigenous design and beadwork. Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 July 2022 So the plot of this new film, in which two young professionals pretend to be a couple during summer wedding season to get their parents off their back, resonates. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 These companies that pretend to be aggressors often rely on aircraft that aren’t as sophisticated as fifth-generation fighter jets used by Chinese and Russian militaries. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Adjective Those documents were passed to clients, and to real and pretend media in Florida and Alabama. John Archibald \| Jarchibald@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Wooden cars and a train with working wheels are also provided to be able to get around their pretend city. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 At first that meant playing make-believe together, in which Maggie was a pretend horse that young Marissa would train to go in circles. April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2022 From a pretend cruise at sea to music video-style pool parties, this isn't your average seniors' home. Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 The jig was up at the pretend quarterfinal stage when the police cracked down and arrested four persons involved with it. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 11 July 2022 Lyles leaned back in his chair in the Orioles clubhouse, playing pretend general manager for a moment. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 His mom even saved the picture from our pretend wedding. cleveland, 14 May 2022 Here, roomy standing baskets (painted a stylish copper) function as a display for the pretend food used in the adorable play kitchen by Hello Baby Brown. Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French pretendre, from Latin praetendere to allege as an excuse, literally, to stretch out, from prae- pre- + tendere to stretch — more at thin First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing pretend pretend to (something) pretend to (something) Kids Definition pretend verb pre·tend pri-ˈtend pretended; pretending 1 : to make believe Let's pretend we're riding on a bus. 2 : to put forward as true something that is not true She will pretend friendship. pretends verb present tense third-person singular of pretend 1 as in poses to take on a false or deceptive appearance I pretended that I didn't care that my ex had a new man in her life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance poses assumes dissembles plays professes simulates masquerades acts conceals dissimulates feigns lets on fakes makes believe impersonates makes a pretense makes a show disguises puts on an act camouflages makes out puts up a front affects masks shams playacts counterfeits bluffs feints puts on 2 as in assumes to present a false appearance of as if I would ever pretend illness just to take off a day from work Synonyms & Similar Words assumes simulates feigns professes acts affects dissembles conceals shams fakes makes believe poses imitates bluffs masquerades impersonates counterfeits forges plays puts on camouflages disguises dissimulates passes (for) lets on masks playacts feints malingers
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