pretend 的用法及固定搭配

pretend

1.下面三句意思相同:

  • He pretended to be ill.
  • He pretended that he was ill.
  • He pretended illness.

2.注意下面第一和第二句里有to,第三和第四句里没有to:

  • He pretended to great learning.
  • She did not pretend to much wisdom.
  • He pretended illness.
  • She pretended friendship for us.

pretend(ed) to是“自以为有…(也许真有,也许没有)”,那后面的名词总是指“学问”、“智慧”、“美德”等,pretend(ed)是“假装着…”。