topretendto behappier, lesspoor, etc. than you really are, because you do notwantpeopletoknowhowbadyoursituationis:
维持门面，保持体面；保持常态They were veryunhappilymarriedbutkeptupappearancesfor thesakeoftheirchildren.他们的婚姻并不幸福，但为了子女而装作一切正常。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto act as if something is true when it is not
- pretendShe pretended not to know about the surprise.
- make believeHe's just going to make believe that things are fine in spite of the divorce.
- play at somethingUKThe children are playing at cops and robbers.
- role-playDuring class, we role-played being a customer and a salesperson to learn words related to shopping.
- fakeShe's only faking being ill.
- feignThe police questioned him about the break-in, but he feigned ignorance.
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