1590s, "one who intends;" 1620s as "one who puts forth a claim;" agent noun from pretend (v.). Specifically of a claimant to the English throne from 1690s.
实用例句
1. Pretense invariably impresses only the pretender.
弄虚作假欺骗不了真正的行家.
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2. And I am not a pretender, I am who I am.
我不是个伪装者, 我就是我.
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3. Now the workout method of pretender is a norm and practical method.
目前,标底编制主要采用定额法和实物量法.
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4. He is a pretender to philosophy.
他是一个冒牌哲学家.
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5. A hypocrite is a pretender, and people are right, there are pretenders in the church.
