pretended

• 指虚假声称或宣称的；不是真的或不是真正的。

Describes something that is claimed or asserted falsely; not genuine or real.

1. Feigned or simulatedB2formal

   Adopted or assumed in order to deceive; not genuine or real.

   假装的

   • She gave a pretended smile to hide her disappointment.
   • His pretended ignorance of the situation was obvious to everyone.
   • The actor's pretended emotion was not convincing to the audience.

   同义词affectedboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedinsinceremockput-onshamsimulatedspurious

   反义词authenticgenuinerealsincere

• 动词，表示做出某种行为或表现出某种样子，使某事物看起来是假的，或假装自己具有、正在做某事，常用于游戏或欺骗。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a false appearance of being, having, or doing something, often for play or deception.

1. Act as if something is trueA2formal

   To behave as if something is true when it is not, often for play or deception.

   假装

   • The children pretended to be pirates.
   • She pretended not to hear him.
   • He pretended that everything was fine.

   同义词affectcounterfeitdissemblefeignmake believeplayactput onshamsimulate

   反义词authenticatebeconfirmverify

2. Claim falselyB1formal

   To claim or assert something that is not true, often to deceive.

   假装

   • He pretended to be a doctor to gain access.
   • She pretended she had already finished the work.
   • They pretended to be interested in the proposal.

   同义词affectallegeclaimcounterfeitdissemblefalsifyfeignprofessshamsimulate

   反义词acknowledgeadmitconfessdisclosereveal