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Use the adjective pretentious as a way to criticize people who try to act like they are more important or knowledgeable than they really are.
You might not be surprised to learn that pretentious is related to the word pretend, and it is an adjective that fits the bill for describing someone who's only concerned with making an impressive appearance. If you don't want to be accused of being pretentious, just act naturally and don't put on airs!
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单词用法
词根词缀
词根: tent
=stretch,表示”伸展,趋向”
adj.
attentive 注意的;有礼貌的at加强+tent伸展,趋向+ive……的→伸展出去的→注意的,有礼貌的
intentional 有意图的, 故意的intention[n.意图,意向,目的]+al表形容词→adj.有意图的, 故意的
pretentious 做作的,自抬身价的pre前+tent伸展,趋向+ious……的→提前摆出一种姿态→做作的
adv.
attentively 注意地, 留意地attentive[adj.注意的;有礼貌的]+ly表副词→adv.注意地, 留意地
n.
attention 注意,注意力;立正;特别照顾;照料at加强+tent伸展,趋向+ion表名词→伸展出去→注意;照料
extent 广度,宽度,长度;程度,限度ex出+tent伸展,趋向→伸出去的范围→广度,宽度
intention 意图,意向,目的intent[adj.目不转睛的,热切的 n.意图]+ion表名词→n.意图,意向,目的
tent 帐篷tent伸展,趋向→伸展开用来遮雨,阳光等→帐篷
同义词
ostentatious / flashy / affected / showy / fancy
aristocratic / theatrical / flashy / hypocritical / ostentatious / consequential / fancy / affected / showy / boastful