feign
vt. 假装,伪装; 捏造(借口、理由等); 装作; 创造或虚构
vi. 假装; 装作; 作假; 佯作
If someone feigns a particular feeling, attitude, or physical condition, they try to make other people think that they have it or are experiencing it, although this is not true.
One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness...
有天早晨我不想上学,于是决定装病。
'Giles phoned this morning,' Mirella said with feigned indifference.
“贾尔斯今早来电话了,”米雷拉装作若无其事地说。
1. make believe with the intent to deceive;
2. make a pretence of;
feign, pretend, simulate
这些动词均有"假装"之意。
She knew that her efforts to feign cheerfulness weren't convincing.
她明白自己强作欢颜是瞒不了谁的.
One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness.
有天早晨我不想上学,于是决定装病。
They refuse marriage and even feign poverty!
婚不肯结,还要装穷!
He used to feign an excuse.
他惯于伪造口实.
In their coupling he would feign great passion until be began to believe it himself.
两情欢好的时候他总是装出极大的热情,到后来连他自己也信以为真了.