pretend
假装
definition
verb
I closed my eyes and pretended I was asleep
speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
he cannot pretend to sophistication
lay claim to (a quality or title).
adjective
the children are pouring out pretend tea for the dolls
not really what it is represented as being; used in a game or deception.
translation of 'pretend'
verb
伪装,
作,
佯,
意想,
假装,
演戏,
假充,
假意
example
You just become someone walking around in freedom, no longer a 'pretend' celebrity with a wallet to be taxed.
This fantasy allows us to 'pretend' that where we are does not matter, and that what we do daily is a minor narrative that does not count.
At least on the streets there was no pretend law being bothered with in a 'pretend' way, just people puffing, victimising only themselves.
He fondly recalls his first foray into musicals being a show about a snowman in which he had to throw pieces of paper as 'pretend' snow.
He wants to see Catherine and wants her to 'pretend' that they are engaged and in a fancy Milan hotel room together.
See, I save time in the morning by not bothering to 'pretend' surprise that the Government lies.
Francis loses both daughter and wife and constructs a fantasy life to 'pretend' that Lisa is somehow still alive.
Sometimes, when I was playing in a football game, I would stare at Susan and 'pretend' she came to cheer me on.
Pretend troops are just what we need to fight for a 'pretend' cause!
It was a boring time, as Dominic had to eat 'pretend' chocolate chip cookies, and drink tea.
I am glad that he knows when to 'pretend' fear; it might save his non-life some day.
Before we knew it, it was time to say goodnight - the 'pretend' goodnight before the encore - so we knew there was more.
It was a huge adventure and we'd play silly games and 'pretend' we were pirates on a quest for gold.
I can't be the only adult to play for 'pretend' money around the Monopoly board, but at least that requires some sense of the world outside me.
They ride around on 'pretend' horses while knocking coconuts together and often break into spontaneous song.
Fearing the worst, he decides to 'pretend' that Germany is still the same country his mother believes in.
Boys and young men with 'pretend' guns were being given military drill and taught blood-curdling, screamed chants.
I don't know why the 'pretend' face ruined it for me, but it did.
Not that I'll be wiping pretend crude oil off 'pretend' sea gulls, you understand.
I believe that I am a complete psycho and I 'pretend' that Chase is this forsaken love that will make me all better.
As long as we're playing make believe, why not 'pretend' that plot matters.
When he does, will he play the party game and try to 'pretend' the elephants aren't there?
Back then I used to play games and 'pretend' I was a secret agent and such.
If using 'pretend' news is one of the ways these stations have chosen to save money, it's a false economy.
In the home center, children prepare a 'pretend' picnic for an imaginary vacation.
For some reason I believed that she was going to ask me to 'pretend' that she lived in high society.
‘There is no point in having a pretend vote on a 'pretend' treaty,’ he said.
The good thing about a BlackBerry is you can read a message and 'pretend' that you haven't seen it.
Build a fire (real or 'pretend' depending on fire restrictions) and tell stories.
The dolls are to be served a 'pretend' lunch, so they each have their own striped chair and matching tiny teacup and plate.
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