pretension

英 [prɪˈten.ʃən]      美 [prɪˈten.ʃən]
  • n. 自负;要求;主张;借口;骄傲
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1. pre- + tens- + -ion.
2. 字面含义:stretch before, stretch beyond real condition.
3. 这里的before其实是指伸展太过前,而超出了实际情况。由此引申为跟作假、欺骗、不切实际相关的含义。
4. 由此引申为:假装;伪装;伪称,佯称;自命;自称等含义。
5. 其实stretch本身就具有:夸大、夸张、夸大其词、言过其实、滥用、歪曲等含义,这本身就是对stretch伸展过度的一种引申;而这里只不过通过词根词缀的形式将其更加具体化、明确化。
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.
1. We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension.
我们喜欢他的诚实、不浮夸。
2. He finds human foibles endearing, but is unforgiving of pretension.
他觉得人性的弱点很可爱,但不能容忍惺惺作态。
3. She talks of her rich friends with great pretension.
她以夸耀口吻谈到她有钱的朋友.
4. He makes no pretension ( s ) to skill.
他并不自以为有技能.
5. It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretension to be a political party.
它仍然是一个压力集团,但不再自称是一个政党。

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