pretension
英[pr?'ten?(?)n]
美[pr?'t?n??n]
- n. 自負；要求；主張；借口；驕傲
詞態變化
復數:?pretensions;
助記提示
1. pre- + tens- + -ion.
2. 字面含義：stretch before, stretch beyond real condition.
3. 這里的before其實是指伸展太過前，而超出了實際情況。由此引申為跟作假、欺騙、不切實際相關的含義。
4. 由此引申為：假裝；偽裝；偽稱，佯稱；自命；自稱等含義。
5. 其實stretch本身就具有：夸大、夸張、夸大其詞、言過其實、濫用、歪曲等含義，這本身就是對stretch伸展過度的一種引申；而這里只不過通過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.
雙語例句
- 1. We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension.
- 我們喜歡他的誠實、不浮夸。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He finds human foibles endearing, but is unforgiving of pretension.
- 他覺得人性的弱點很可愛，但不能容忍惺惺作態。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. She talks of her rich friends with great pretension.
- 她以夸耀口吻談到她有錢的朋友.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. He makes no pretension ( s ) to skill.
- 他并不自以為有技能.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretension to be a political party.
- 它仍然是一個壓力集團，但不再自稱是一個政黨。
來自柯林斯例句