英式：[prɪˈtenʃn]
美式：[prɪˈtenʃn]
n.声称；自命；要求；自负；狂妄；炫耀
用作名词 (n.)
His social pretensions make him appear ridiculous. 他冒充上流社会人士而出尽洋相。
Readers may find the pretension and arrogance of her style irritating. 读者可以感觉到她文章中的狂妄自负令人反感。
The play mocks the pretensions of the new middle class. 这出戏讽刺了新中产阶级的装模作样。
