pretend

verb

1. 假装；佯装
   to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true
   1. I'm tired of having to pretend all the time.
      我讨厌老得装假。
   2. Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise .
      当然是我错了；混充正确就是虚伪了。
   3. He pretended to his family that everything was fine.
      他对家人佯称一切都好。
   4. We pretended (that) nothing had happened.
      我们假装什么事情也没发生。
   5. He pretended not to notice.
      他假装没注意。
   6. She didn't love him, though she pretended to .
      她并不爱他，虽然她装出爱的样子。
   7. She pretended an interest she did not feel.
      她毫无兴趣却装作有。
2. （在游戏中）装扮，扮作，模拟
   to imagine that sth is true as part of a game
   1. Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts.
      咱们装扮成太空人吧。
   2. They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend.
      他们没有真钱，就用假的代替。
3. 自诩；自称；自认为
   to claim to be, do or have sth, especially when this is not true
   1. I can't pretend to any great musical talent.
      我不能妄称自己多有音乐天赋。
   2. I don't pretend (that) I know much about the subject, but…
      我不敢说自己对这个主题有多了解，但是…
   3. The book doesn't pretend to be a great work of literature.
      这本书并未自封为文学杰作。

adj.

1. 假装的；想象的
   not real, imaginary
   1. pretend cakes
      假糕点

1. VERB 假装；伪装；装作
   If you pretend that something is the case, you act in a way that is intended to make people believe that it is the case, although in fact it is not.
   1. I pretend that things are really okay when they're not...
      当情况不好的时候我假装一切顺利。
   2. Sometimes the boy pretended to be asleep...
      有时这个男孩会假装睡着了。
   3. I had no option but to pretend ignorance.
      我别无他法，只能假装不知道。
2. VERB （做游戏等时）假装，假扮，装扮
   If children or adults pretend that they are doing something, they imagine that they are doing it, for example as part of a game.
   1. She can sunbathe and pretend she's in Spain...
      她可以晒晒太阳，假装自己是在西班牙。
   2. The children pretend to be different animals dancing to the music.
      孩子们扮成不同的动物，随着音乐起舞。
3. VERB 自诩；自称；自以为
   If you do not pretend that something is the case, you do not claim that it is the case.
   1. We do not pretend that the past six years have been without problems for us...
      我们并不自夸在过去的6年中没有遇到任何问题。
   2. Within this lecture I cannot pretend to deal adequately with dreams.
      在这一次讲座中，我不敢自诩能对梦境作透彻的分析。

1. After the adverts, the presenter tried to pretend that everything was back to normal.
   广告过后，主持人努力假装一切恢复正常。
2. Not even their diehard supporters can pretend that this was a great game.
   即使是他们的铁杆支持者也无法假装这是一场精彩的比赛。
3. It would be idle to pretend the system is perfect.
   假装系统完美无疵是徒劳的。
4. I pretend that things are really okay when they're not
   当情况不好的时候我假装一切顺利。
5. Sometimes the boy pretended to be asleep
   有时这个男孩会假装睡着了。
6. I had no option but to pretend ignorance.
   我别无他法，只能假装不知道。
7. She can sunbathe and pretend she's in Spain
   她可以晒晒太阳，假装自己是在西班牙。
8. The children pretend to be different animals dancing to the music.
   孩子们扮成不同的动物，随着音乐起舞。
9. We do not pretend that the past six years have been without problems for us
   我们并不自夸在过去的6年中没有遇到任何问题。
10. Within this lecture I cannot pretend to deal adequately with dreams.
    在这一次讲座中，我不敢自诩能对梦境作透彻的分析。
11. We won't pretend we savour the prospect of a month in prison
    我们不会装作我们满心盼望着在监狱中度过一个月。
12. Don't pretend to know [ understand] when you don't.
    不要不懂装懂。
13. If you pretend to know what you don't know, you'll only make a fool of yourself.
    不懂装懂就会闹笑话。
14. Don't pretend, you know better than anyone.
    你比谁都明白，别装蒜了！
15. He pretend to be defeated; actually, he is actively preparing for a counterattack.
    他佯败，其实是在积极准备反击。
16. Let's have some real enthusiasm, not pretend.
    要鼓实劲儿，不要鼓虚劲儿。
17. Why pretend when you obviously don't know?
    你明明不会，为什么还硬装相儿？
18. You know perfectly well. don't pretend not to know.
    你心里很清楚，别犯傻啦。
19. Now I'll pretend to fight you.
    现在我假装和你搏斗。
20. Pretend you're fighting me off.
    假装你在和我打斗。
21. You can act and pretend, but the person acting and pretending is still you.
    你可以扮演和假装，但扮演和假装的人你。
22. I can't pretend it's the same world it was yesterday.
    我不能装作这世界还和昨天一样。
23. I think it's strange for you to come see me, don't pretend.
    我想你来见我真是怪事一桩，你别装了。
24. Today I want you to pretend to be frightened of this man.
    我想让你假装，今天你被这人恐吓了。
25. Don't pretend so much. I know it's not true.
    不消装了，我懂得你不是真心的。
26. When I'm with him, I pretend it's you.
    我跟他在一块，我假装他是你。
27. I'll pretend that you forget me;
    我会假装你忘了我；
28. Don't you pretend, because I will not be your good deed.
    你不用装了，因为我不会是你的好伴侣。
29. I don't pretend to be a man of the people, senator.
    我不会假装和人民打成一片。
30. You don't have to pretend anymore-you're among friends now.
    你用不着再装了&你现在是朋友了。

noun

1. the enactment of a pretense
   1. it was just pretend

   Synonym:    make-believe

verb

1. state insincerely
   1. He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
   2. She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
   3. She pretends to be an expert on wine

   Synonym:    profess

2. make believe with the intent to deceive
   1. He feigned that he was ill
   2. He shammed a headache

   Synonym:    feignshamaffectdissemble

3. represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
   1. She makes like an actress

   Synonym:    makemake believe

4. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
   1. I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
   2. I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong

   Synonym:    guessventurehazard

5. behave unnaturally or affectedly
   1. She's just acting

   Synonym:    dissembleact

6. put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
   1. pretend the title of King

adj

1. imagined as in a play
   1. the make-believe world of theater
   2. play money
   3. dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish

   Synonym:    make-believe