pretentious /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adjective Learner's definition of PRETENTIOUS
[more pretentious; most pretentious] disapproving
: having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are自我炫耀的;自命不凡的;自我标榜的 -
He's a pretentious snob.他是个自命不凡的势利小人。
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a pretentious restaurant/movie自我炫耀的饭店/影片
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The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious.这片街区的房子大而炫目。
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He uses pretentious language.他用语狂妄。
— pretentiousness
noun [noncount]