adj.炫耀的，虚夸的，自命不凡的

He spoke in a pretentious manner, using unnecessarily complex words to impress his audience.
他以一种装腔作势的方式说话，使用不必要的复杂词汇来给听众留下印象。
The restaurant's pretentious decor tried too hard to be elegant but ended up feeling artificial.
餐厅过分讲究的装饰竭力想显得高雅，结果却给人一种做作的感觉。
Her pretentious claims of贵族血统were met with skepticism by those who knew her family history.
她那些关于贵族血统的夸张说法遭到了了解她家族历史的人的怀疑。
The novel was criticized for its pretentious writing style that obscured the plot rather than enhancing it.
这部小说因其浮夸的写作风格而受到批评，这种风格模糊了情节而非增强它。
He wore a pretentious air of superiority, looking down on everyone around him.
他摆出一副高人一等的傲慢姿态，看不起周围的每一个人。
The building's pretentious facade hid a dull and uninspired interior design.
大楼那华而不实的外观掩盖了其内部设计的单调和平庸。
Her pretentious use of French phrases in everyday conversation only served to alienate her friends.
她在日常对话中刻意穿插法语短语，结果只会让朋友们感到疏远。
The art exhibition was filled with pretentious pieces that seemed more about shock value than actual artistic merit.
艺术展览上满是那些看似更注重震撼效果而非实际艺术价值的装模作样作品。
His pretentious knowledge of wine was quickly exposed when he couldn't tell a Merlot from a Cabernet Sauvignon.
他那自命不凡的葡萄酒知识在分辨不出梅洛和赤霞珠时迅速露馅了。
The movie's pretentious dialogue made it difficult for viewers to connect with the characters or care about their story.
电影中矫揉造作的对白让观众难以与角色产生共鸣或关心他们的故事。