feigning

/feɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈenɪŋ] /feɪn/ (ame, ipa)

feigning — verb

  • feigningpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • feignings3rd person singular
  • feigninging-ing form
  • feigningedpast simple

1. deliberately acting as if you feel ill, surprised, calm, or affected in some oth

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

deliberately acting as if you feel ill, surprised, calm, or affected in some other way when that state is not real, usually to mislead someone.

例句

Jenna was feigning stomach pain to miss the math test.

be + feigning + illness to avoid something

Gabriel kept feigning surprise each time the camera flashed.

feign + emotion such as surprise

同義詞
  • pretend

    The everyday choice; broader and more flexible because it often takes a clause or infinitive.

  • fake

    More informal and often sharper in tone, especially when someone is cheating or lying.

  • simulate

    More technical; often used for symptoms, reactions, or controlled situations.

  • affect

    A literary or old-fashioned verb meaning to put on a feeling or manner deliberately.

反義詞
  • show

    To let a real feeling or condition be visible instead of putting on a false one.

  • admit

    To say honestly what is true rather than inventing a false state or excuse.

文法句型

feign + noun

be + feigning + noun

用法筆記

Usually followed by a noun object such as 'injury', 'surprise', 'interest', or 'ignorance'. It is more formal than 'pretending' and is especially common in news reports, sports writing, and literary narration.

常見錯誤

❌He was feigning to be sick so he could stay home.
✅He was feigning illness so he could stay home.' / 'He was pretending to be sick so he could stay home.
💡'Feign' usually takes a noun object, while 'pretend' more naturally takes a to-infinitive clause.
❌She kept feigning like she cared about the meeting.
✅She kept feigning interest in the meeting.' / 'She kept pretending to care about the meeting.
💡After 'feign', use a noun such as 'interest' or 'concern', not 'like' + clause.