Pretentious

GRE Barron

[编辑] 解释

adj. 自抬身价的
［英］ adj. 自抬身价的 ( expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance)
［例］ He always uses pretentious language.

adjective

Etymology: French prétentieux, from prétention pretension, from Medieval Latin pretention-, pretentio, from Latin praetendere
Date: 1832
1. characterized by pretension: as
- a. making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him — Richard Watts>
- b. expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature <pretentious language><pretentious houses>
2. making demands on one's skill, ability, or means ; ambitious <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake — American Guide Series: Vermont>
Synonyms: see showy
? pretentiously adverb
? pretentiousness noun