pretenses

英 [prɪˈtɛnsɪz]

美 [priˈtɛnsɪz]

n.  借口；假装；伪称
pretense的复数

双语例句

• And false pretenses became a way of life.
  虚假借口则成了生活的一部分。
• Until these qualities of truth and courage are generated, we will be vulnerable to our own pretenses and fabrications.
  在我们生起这些真实和勇气的特质之前，我们仍然容易受害于我们自己的虚伪和造作。
• 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。
• We are not deceived by their pretenses to piety.
  我们不会被他们伪装的虔诚所欺骗。
• 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。
• You lured me here under false pretenses.
  你用藉口把我骗到这里来。
• You obtained this job under false pretenses.
  你是靠欺诈得到了这份工作的。
• 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；
• Most of the Filipinos come to the city under false pretenses of teaching or touring, the newspaper said.
  报道称大部分菲律宾人以假装教学或旅游为由来此。
• Neither predatory lending nor the selling of mortgages on false pretenses caused the crisis.
  引起危机的根源即不是掠夺性借贷，也不是在虚假的前提下销售抵押产品。