make a show of 炫耀
pretend to be 假装是
act as if 好像
fake it 伪造
disguise oneself 伪装自己
1. He made a pretence of being busy to avoid helping his mother.
他假装很忙，以免帮妈妈忙。
2. She made a pretence of reading the newspaper, but her eyes were closed.
她假装看报纸，但眼睛是闭着的。
3. Don't make a pretence of liking food you actually hate.
不要假装喜欢你实际上讨厌的食物。
A: You didn't really enjoy the movie, did you?
A：你其实并不喜欢那部电影，对吧？
B: I'm afraid I just made a pretence of enjoying it to be polite.
B：恐怕我只是假装享受以显得有礼貌。
1) 假装；伪装
2) 做姿态；装腔作势
3) 虚张声势
1. 假装；装模作样
e.g.He made a pretence of not knowing her.
他假装不认识她。
phrase
1. To feign or pretend to do or have; to pretend.
2. To make a show or affectation of something.
Synonym: pretend to, feign, fake