pretentious

形容词狂妄的，自命不凡的，自负的; 虚伪的，矫饰的，做作的

1. 自命不凡的：libel 诽谤 | pretentious 自命不凡的 | contemporary artistic development 当代艺术发展

2. 矫饰,傲慢的：pretend 假装 | pretentious 矫饰,傲慢的 | pretext 藉口

3. 狂妄的,做作的：3. privileged 特殊的,享受特权的,特许的 | 4. pretentious 狂妄的,做作的 | 5. irrelevant 不相干的,无关的

1. 911查询·英语单词

1. 自命不凡的；自负的；矫饰的；炫耀的
    If you say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try to seem important or significant, but you do not think that they are.

    e.g. His response was full of pretentious nonsense...
           他的答复是一派荒谬的虚夸之词。
    e.g. This pub was of a very different type, smaller, less pretentious.
           这个酒吧风格独特，面积不大，比较低调。

1. But calling a cop to help a swooning lady just sounds a bit too methodical and pretentious.

2. pretentious是什么意思

2. Jeffs has a fixation with death and winds up with meandering, often pretentious meditations on the subject.

3. The air of the restaurant is indeed elevated, which could be construed as pretentious or haughty.

4. 911查询·英语单词

4. The ambiance is artsy without being pretentious, and rebellious without being antagonistic.

5. So to think you are a patriot only because you vow to destroy any invaders is a bit pretentious.

6. pretentious的解释

6. " I hope no one thinks we are overly pretentious, " he said.

7. This impressed reporters so much that she has had a reputation ever since as stupid and pretentious.

8. I always like when I have a hat big enough to keep people away at pretentious parties.

9. While this may seem a tad over the top, this shop is anything but pretentious.

10. pretentious是什么意思

10. If you want a glass of fine French bubbly with your cheese on toast, who cares if it's pretentious?

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