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.
实用例句
1. We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension.
我们喜欢他的诚实、不浮夸。
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She talks of her rich friends with great pretension.
她以夸耀口吻谈到她有钱的朋友.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. He makes no pretension ( s ) to skill.
他并不自以为有技能.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretension to be a political party.
