feign

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++feign /feɪn/ verb [transitive] formal  PRETENDto pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill, asleep etc 假装〔有某种感情〕；装〔病、睡等〕 Feigning a headache, I went upstairs to my room. 我假装头痛，上楼到自己房间去了。→ See Verb table

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feign• The silence I feigned does not mean you are not in my thoughts.• I saw that her reluctance to be taken had been feigned, or part-feigned.• I know I should be kind and concerned and that I should at least feign pathos.• At decision-making time these consequences are simply left unmentioned, allowing organizational leaders to feign surprise when qualitative costs finally assert themselves.• Bernstein returned to his desk, feigning unconcern.Origin feign (1200-1300) Old French feindre, from Latin fingere “to shape, pretend”

feign verbChinese  

to pretend to Corpus particular feeling have or a to

feign
feign /feɪn/ verb [transitive] formalto pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill, asleep etc:
    Feigning a headache, I went upstairs to my room.

feignBrE /feɪn/ 🔊NAmE /feɪn/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they feign BrE /feɪn/ 🔊 NAmE /feɪn/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it feigns BrE /feɪnz/ 🔊 NAmE /feɪnz/ 🔊past simple feigned BrE /feɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /feɪnd/ 🔊past participle feigned BrE /feɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /feɪnd/ 🔊 -ing form feigning BrE /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth | ~ to do sth (formal) to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill/sick, tired, etc. 假装，装作，佯装（有某种感觉或生病、疲倦等）◆He survived the massacre by feigning death. 他装死才在大屠杀中死里逃生。🔊🔊◆'Who cares?' said Alex, feigning indifference. “有谁在乎？” 亚历克斯佯作漠不关心地说。🔊🔊