pretension
/prɪˈtenʃn; prɪ`tɛnʃən/ n
1 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
~ (to sth/doing sth) (making of a) claim 声称; 自命; 主张; 要求; 权利
a poet with serious pretensionsto literary greatness 完全有资格称作文学泰斗的诗人
He has/makes no pretensions to being an expert on the subject. 他并不以这方面的专家自居.
(derog 贬) His social pretensions (ie behaving as if he was of a higher class) make him appear ridiculous. 他冒充上流社会人士而出尽洋相.
2 [U] being pretentious 自负; 狂妄; 炫耀; 标榜
Readers may find the pretension and arrogance of her style irritating. 读者可以感觉到她文章中的狂妄自负令人反感.