pretension
US /prɪˈten.ʃən/
UK /prɪˈten.ʃən/
名詞
1.
要求, 主張
a claim or assertion of a right to something
範例:
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He made a pretension to the throne.
他對王位提出了要求。
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Her pretension to expertise was unfounded.
她對專業知識的主張是毫無根據的。
2.
做作, 自命不凡
the use of an affected manner or attitude to impress others
範例:
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His speech was full of academic pretension.
他的演講充滿了學術做作。
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She disliked the artistic pretension of the gallery.
她不喜歡畫廊的藝術做作。