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pretentious

/priˈtɛnʃəs/

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1 · adjective

trying to appear more important or impressive than one really is

自命不凡的；矫饰的

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The critic found the restaurant's elaborate menu pretentious.
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评论家觉得那家餐馆精心设计的菜单有些矫饰。
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