If Dr Rangel is right, though, pretence may not be the true explanation.
如果兰赫尔博士是正确的, 那么, 惺惺作态或许不是真实的解释.
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It raises my spleen more than anything to make the pretence of being asked.
我最恨不过的事情就是有人假装着在求你.
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The pomposity, the pretence, the downright idiocy: all are gagging for the Dada treatment.
夸耀 、 伪装 、 彻头彻尾的白痴行径: 所有这些都是达达主义插科打诨的对象.
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His followers pressed him, telling him his magic was all a pretence.
跟随他的人硬要他等一等, 激他说他的魔法全是假的.
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Under the pretence of lighting a candle, she evades him and disappears.
她假装点蜡烛，避开他消失了。
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Davis asked, making a playful pretence at seizing Castle's briefcase.
戴维斯一边说, 一边开玩笑地假装要抢卡斯尔的公文包.
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奥尔特曼揭去了电影产业的伪装和神秘光环，暴露了其与其他产业并无二致的商业本质。
If she takes against someone, she makes no attempt at pretence.
如果她不喜欢某个人, 也毫不掩饰自己的想法.
