1836, from French prétentieux (17c.), from prétention "pretension," from Medieval Latin pretentionem (nominative pretentio) "pretension," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praetendere (see pretend (v.)).
权威例句
1. This pub was of a very different type, smaller, less pretentious.
这个酒吧风格独特,面积不大,比较低调。
2. That's a pretentious name for a dog!
狗叫这个名字真够炫的!
3. It'sounds a bit pretentious.
这听上去有些狂妄.
4. Stripped of their pretentious verbiage, his statements come dangerously close to inviting racial hatred.