feign

英 [feɪn] 美 [fen]
  • vt. 假装;装作;捏造;想象
  • vi. 假装;装作;作假;佯作

助记提示


1. fingere (form root fig-) => Old French variant form feindre (pp. feint) "pretend, imitate, feign".
2. feindre "pretend, imitate, feign" => feign.
3. => pretend, imitate, feign.

双语例句


1. She knew that her efforts to feign cheerfulness weren't convincing.
她明白自己强作欢颜是瞒不了谁的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Feign suggests false representation or fictitious fabrication.
feign指错误的表现或人为的制造.

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3. One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness.
有天早晨我不想上学,于是决定装病。

来自柯林斯例句

4. They refuse marriage and even feign poverty!
婚不肯结,还要装穷!

来自汉英文学 - 围城

5. He used to feign an excuse.
他惯于伪造口实.

来自辞典例句

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