feigned
/feɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈend] /feɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈend] /ˈfānd/ (ame, mw)
feigned — 動詞
- feignedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- feigneds3rd person singular
- feigneding-ing form
- feignededpast simple
1. to make yourself seem to show a particular feeling, illness, or reaction that is
假裝
假裝有某種感受或問題
to make yourself seem to show a particular feeling, illness, or reaction that is not real, usually to avoid something or get an advantage
Theo feigned surprise when his friends entered the room for the surprise party.
Theo 在朋友們走進房間參加驚喜派對時，假裝露出驚訝的表情。
feigned + emotion noun (surprise)
The witness feigned a memory loss to avoid answering the prosecutor's questions.
這名證人假裝喪失記憶，藉此迴避檢察官的詢問。
Aisha feigned a headache to leave the boring meeting early.
Aisha 假裝頭痛，以便提早離開那個無聊的會議。
Mei-Lin feigned interest in the lecture while secretly planning her weekend trip.
Mei-Lin 對演講假裝有興趣，暗地裡卻在計劃週末的旅行。
The prisoner feigned a fever and was taken to the medical wing, where he escaped.
這名囚犯假裝發燒，被帶到醫護室後趁機逃走了。
- be genuine
to show true feelings without pretending
文法句型
feign + noun phrase
be feigned + noun phrase (passive)
用法筆記
The base form is feign. Feigned is the past tense and past participle, used both in simple past and passive constructions (e.g., The illness was feigned). This is a formal verb; in everyday conversation, pretend or fake are more common.
常見錯誤
feigned — 形容詞
- feignedpositive
- feignedercomparative
- feignedestsuperlative
1. not real or sincere; put on for show rather than coming from genuine feeling
虛假的
不真誠或不真實的
not real or sincere; put on for show rather than coming from genuine feeling
A feigned smile does not hide the sadness in a person's eyes.
虛假的微笑無法掩蓋一個人眼中的悲傷。
attributive: feigned + noun of expression
The diplomat's feigned enthusiasm for the treaty fooled no one in the room.
這位外交官對條約表現出的虛假熱情，在場每個人都看得出來。
Nkechi could tell her colleague's sympathy was feigned and completely insincere.
Nkechi 看得出來同事的同情是裝出來的，完全不真誠。
The queen offered a feigned welcome to the rival noble at the palace gates.
女王在宮殿大門前對敵對貴族表示了虛假的歡迎。
Mr. Ito's feigned politeness disappeared the moment the guests walked out the door.
客人一出門，伊藤先生那虛假的禮貌立刻就消失了。
- pretended
less formal; more common in everyday speech
- insincere
focuses on dishonesty of intention rather than just falseness
- counterfeit
stronger; implies deliberate deception, often for fraud
- phony
informal and disapproving; suggests something obviously fake
文法句型
feigned + noun
be + feigned
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense verb/1: the adjective describes a quality (a feigned smile = a smile that is not genuine), while the verb describes an action (he feigned a smile = he produced a fake smile). Frequently used with nouns for emotions (smile, sympathy, enthusiasm, surprise, concern).
常見錯誤
2. invented or made up for a dishonest purpose, such as hiding who you really are
捏造的
為隱瞞身分而編造的
invented or made up for a dishonest purpose, such as hiding who you really are
The spy travelled across three countries using a feigned name and passport.
這名間諜持假名和假護照穿越了三個國家。
feigned + noun for identity
Ananya discovered the online profile linked to her account used a feigned address.
Ananya 發現連結到她帳戶的網路個人資料使用了捏造的地址。
The old man gave the police a feigned address to protect his daughter's location.
那位老先生向警方提供了捏造的地址，以保護女兒的所在地。
Police arrested the man after he gave a feigned identity during the traffic stop.
警方逮捕了這名男子，因為他在路檢時提供了捏造的身分。
The author used a feigned name to publish his early political essays.
這位作家用了一個捏造的筆名來發表他早期的政治論文集。
- fictitious
broader; can mean simply 'not real, imaginary' without implying dishonesty
- false
common and direct; less formal than feigned
- bogus
informal; suggests the falseness is obvious or clumsy
文法句型
feigned + noun (name, identity, address, document)
用法筆記
Narrower than adj/1 (NOT GENUINE): this sense applies specifically to invented personal details (names, addresses, documents) used to deceive, not to general emotions or reactions.