Pretentious
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British pronunciation/pɹɪtˈɛnʃəs/
American pronunciation/pɹiˈtɛnʃəs/

"pretentious"的定义和意义

pretentious
01

自命不凡的, 做作的

attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others
02

自命不凡的, 做作的

trying too hard to get attention and impress others
03

自负的, 做作的

(of a display) tawdry or vulgar

pretentious

adj

pretend

v

pretentiously

adv

pretentiously

adv

pretentiousness

n

pretentiousness

n

unpretentious

adj

unpretentious

adj
example
例子
The restaurant's menu was overly pretentious, listing dishes with elaborate names.
The film was criticized for its pretentious dialogue and excessive symbolism.
She wore a pretentious outfit to the party, trying to stand out.
Her pretentious attitude made her seem insincere to her colleagues.
She avoided the pretentious café, preferring a more down-to-earth place.
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