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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·ly BrE /prɪˈtenʃəsli/NAmE /prɪˈtenʃəsli/ adverb▸ pre·ten·tious·ness BrE /prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/NAmE /prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/ noun [U] |