单词 | pretentious |
释义 | pre·ten·tiousBrE /prɪˈtenʃəs/ NAmE /prɪˈtenʃəs/ adjective (disapproving ) trying to appear important , intelligent , etc . in order to impress other people ; trying to be sth that you are not , in order to impress 炫耀的;虚夸的;自命不凡的◆ That's a pretentious name for a dog ! 狗叫这个名字真够炫的!◆ It was just an ordinary house —nothing pretentious . 那只是一座普通的房子,没有故作特别。◆ He's so pretentious ! 他太自命不凡了! ➡ compare unpretentious▸ pre·ten·tious·lyBrE /prɪˈtenʃəsli/ NAmE /prɪˈtenʃəsli/ adverb ▸ pre·ten·tious·nessBrE /prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/ NAmE /prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/ noun [U ] |
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