pretend
verb
adj
prɪˈtend
verb
1
to
behave
as
if
something
is
true
when
in
fact
you
know
it
is
not,
in
order
to
deceive
people
or
for
fun
假装，装作
I,T
pretend
(that)
We
can’t
go
on
pretending
that
everything
is
OK.
我们不能再佯装一切都没问题。
Let’s
pretend
we’re
on
the
moon.
我们假装是在月球上吧。
pretend
to
do
sth
She
pretended
not
to
notice.
她假装没有注意到。
He’s
not
asleep
–
he’s
just
pretending.
他并没睡着，不过是装睡而已。
To
pretend
ignorance
of
the
situation
would
be
irresponsible.
装作不知情是不负责任的。
I
can’t
marry
her
and
to
pretend
otherwise
would
be
wrong.
我不可以娶她，装作可以是不对的。
2
to
claim
that
something
is
true,
when
it
is
not
声称〔某不正确的事为正确〕
T usually in negatives 一般用于否定句
pretend
(that)
I
can’t
pretend
I
understand
these
technical
terms
(=I
admit
I
do
not
understand
them)
.
我不敢妄称懂这些专业术语。
pretend
to
do/be
sth
The
book
doesn’t
pretend
to
be
for
beginners.
这本书没说是给入门者用的。
adj
3
imaginary
or
not
real
–
used
especially
by
children
假装的，想象的，假想的〔尤为儿童使用〕
We
sang
songs
around
a
pretend
campfire.
我们围在假想的营火旁唱歌。