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pretentious

英[prɪ'tenʃəs] 美[prɪ'tɛnʃəs]
  • adj. 自命不凡的;炫耀的;做作的

英英释意


1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction;
"a pretentious country house"
"a pretentious fraud"
"a pretentious scholarly edition"
2. intended to attract notice and impress others;
"an ostentatious sable coat"
3. of a display that is tawdry or vulgar