pretentious
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于描述人或事物，可作定语或表语，如 'a pretentious person' 或 'He seems pretentious.'
介词用法
常与 'about' 连用，表示在某个方面显得自负，如 'pretentious about his knowledge'。
语域说明
多用于正式或批评性语境，如文学评论或日常批评，带有贬义，指虚假或做作。
基础例句
He always uses big words to sound pretentious in conversations.
他总在对话中用大词来显得自命不凡。
Her pretentious attitude makes it hard to connect with her.
她自负的态度让人难以与她建立联系。
That movie was criticized for its pretentious plot and dialogue.
那部电影因其做作的情节和对话而受到批评。
高级例句
The author's pretentious prose in the academic paper obscured the main arguments.
作者在学术论文中故作高深的文风掩盖了主要论点。
In business meetings, avoid pretentious jargon that may alienate clients.
在商务会议中，避免使用可能疏远客户的浮夸术语。
The pretentious design of the product failed to appeal to practical consumers.
产品浮夸的设计未能吸引注重实用的消费者。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误在于误用 'to' 表示对象，应改为 'around' 或调整句型，'pretentious' 通常描述行为或态度，而非直接对象。
错误在于搭配不当，'pretentious' 直接修饰 'confidence' 不自然，应描述整体印象或行为。
近义词辨析
arrogant
'arrogant' 强调傲慢和轻视他人，而 'pretentious' 更侧重虚假或做作地表现优越感。
He is arrogant (implies pride), but his pretentious speech tries to impress others artificially.
ostentatious
'ostentatious' 指炫耀财富或成功，'pretentious' 则更广泛地指在知识、品味等方面故作高深。
Her ostentatious jewelry shows wealth, while his pretentious book collection aims to appear intellectual.