n.假裝；自命；無事實(shí)根據(jù)的要求

=pretense（美）.

He made a pretence of ignorance. 他假裝不知道。

She was unable to keep up the pretence that she loved him. 她無法繼續(xù)假裝愛他了。

I make no pretence to being an expert on the subject. 我不敢自詡為這方面的專家。

Don't listen to his pretences; he is lying. 別聽他的種種借口,他在撒謊。