pretension
英 [pr?'ten?(?)n]
美 [pr?'t?n??n]
助記提示
1. pre- + tens- + -ion.
2. 字面含義：stretch before, stretch beyond real condition.
3. 這里的before其實(shí)是指伸展太過(guò)前，而超出了實(shí)際情況。由此引申為跟作假、欺騙、不切實(shí)際相關(guān)的含義。
4. 由此引申為：假裝；偽裝；偽稱，佯稱；自命；自稱等含義。
5. 其實(shí)stretch本身就具有：夸大、夸張、夸大其詞、言過(guò)其實(shí)、濫用、歪曲等含義，這本身就是對(duì)stretch伸展過(guò)度的一種引申；而這里只不過(guò)通過(guò)詞根詞綴的形式將其更加具體化、明確化。
英文詞源
- pretension (n.)
- mid-15c., "assertion, allegation; objection; intention; signification," from Medieval Latin pretensionem (nominative praetensio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praetendere "stretch in front, put forward, allege" (see pretend (v.)). Meaning "unproven claim" is from c. 1600. Sense of "ostentation" is from 1727.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension.
- 我們喜歡他的誠(chéng)實(shí)、不浮夸。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. He finds human foibles endearing, but is unforgiving of pretension.
- 他覺(jué)得人性的弱點(diǎn)很可愛(ài)，但不能容忍惺惺作態(tài)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 3. She talks of her rich friends with great pretension.
- 她以夸耀口吻談到她有錢的朋友.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. He makes no pretension ( s ) to skill.
- 他并不自以為有技能.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretension to be a political party.
- 它仍然是一個(gè)壓力集團(tuán)，但不再自稱是一個(gè)政黨。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句