pretenses

英 [prɪˈtɛnsɪz]

美 [priˈtɛnsɪz]

n.  借口；假装；伪称
pretense的复数

双语例句

• We are not deceived by their pretenses to piety.
  我们不会被他们伪装的虔诚所欺骗。
• In this version, the group is invited, under false pretenses, to an isolated hotel in the Iranian desert.
  在这个影片当中，一群朋友被邀请到一个在伊朗沙漠中的一间孤立的旅馆。
• It soon becomes apparent that not only is Annie too poor to keep up pretenses, she's so depressed it's impossible to get into the mood, especially with Helen jabbing at her along the way.
  一切很快变得明朗起来，安妮经济条件实在太差，根本没法再伪装下去；而且她那么抑郁，压根儿就进入不了状态，特别是这一路走来还有一个海伦对她指指点点。
• You lured me here under false pretenses.
  你用藉口把我骗到这里来。
• Forging, altering, using under false pretenses, transferring, purchasing or selling visa or certificate;
  伪造、涂改、冒用、转让、买卖签证、证件的；
• The money was obtained under false pretenses.
  这笔钱是用欺诈手段获得的。
• For some time I've been intending to tell you to stop your elaborate pretenses and drink openly if you want to.
  有个时候我一直想告诉你不用千方百计地掩饰了，要喝就公开喝吧。
• Ben: I swear I didn't lure you here under false pretenses.
  那好吧，等你找到了再给我打电话。
• And sold them under false pretenses.
  并以伪造死因销售出去。
• They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.
  他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。