feign
gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C1
英語
színlel, tettet, kitalál, kohol
動詞
C1
FORMAL
1
用法パターン：
feign [an emotion/reaction/attitude]
She feigned surprise when the lights came on, even though she already knew about the party.
Meglepetést színlelt, amikor felkapcsolódtak a fények, pedig már előre tudott a partiról.
He feigned interest in the conversation and kept glancing at his phone.
Érdeklődést színlelt a beszélgetés iránt, közben pedig folyton a telefonjára pillantgatott.
The politician feigned concern while avoiding any direct answer.
学習者向け例文
I feigned a smile for the photo.
A fotó kedvéért mosolyt színleltem.
She feigned excitement to be polite.
Udvariasságból lelkesedést színlelt.
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse feign (/feɪn/) with faint; and do not confuse it with fain (“gladly”), which is a different word.
意味
pretend to feel or show
コロケーション
feign surprise
|feign interest
|feign concern
|feign innocence
|feign outrage
|feign indifference
|feign politeness
|feign a smile
|feign enthusiasm
|feign calm
類義語
pretend (More general and more common than feign.)
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simulate (Often suggests copying the outward signs closely.)
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put on (More informal; emphasizes an act or performance.)
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affect (Formal; often used for deliberately adopting an attitude or manner.)
対義語
be genuine (Truly feel or show the emotion.)
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be sincere (Not pretending; honest in expression.)
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|social
定義
To pretend you feel something when you do not.
To deliberately give a false appearance of a feeling, attitude, or reaction.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
2
színlel
C1
用法パターン：
feign [illness/injury] | feign being [ill/weak/unwell]
He feigned illness to avoid the meeting.
Betegséget színlelt, hogy elkerülje a megbeszélést.
The suspect was accused of feigning an injury after the arrest.
A gyanúsítottat azzal vádolták, hogy az elfogása után sérülést színlelt.
She feigned being unwell so she could leave early.
学習者向け例文
He feigned a cold to stay home.
Megfázást színlelt, hogy otthon maradhasson.
Don’t feign an injury.
Ne színlelj sérülést.
よくある間違い：
Feigned illness is deliberate; it is not the same as being hypochondriac (believing you are ill).
意味
pretend to be ill or hurt
コロケーション
feign illness
|feign an injury
|feign sickness
|feign a headache
|feign a limp
|feign being unwell
|feign weakness
類義語
fake (More informal and very common.)
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pretend (General; does not specifically imply a practical motive.)
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malinger (More technical; specifically avoiding work or duty by pretending to be ill.)
対義語
recover (Return to health rather than pretending illness.)
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be ill (Actually have the illness or injury.)
テーマ
health
|work
|law
定義
To pretend you are sick or injured.
To pretend to have an illness, injury, or physical or mental condition, especially in order to avoid work, duty, or responsibility.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
3
用法パターン：
feign [an excuse/explanation/story]
She feigned an excuse about traffic, but she had simply overslept.
A forgalomra hivatkozó kifogást talált ki, de valójában egyszerűen csak elaludt.
The report suggested he feigned a story to cover up the mistake.
A jelentés szerint egy történetet talált ki, hogy leplezze a hibát.
They feigned ignorance when asked where the money went.
学習者向け例文
He feigned an excuse to leave.
Kitalált egy kifogást, hogy elmehessen.
She feigned a story about losing her keys.
Kitalált egy történetet arról, hogy elvesztette a kulcsait.
よくある間違い：
Feigned usually suggests purposeful deception; it is not just ‘imagine’ or ‘create’ in a neutral sense.
意味
make up a story or excuse
コロケーション
feign an excuse
|feign a reason
|feign an explanation
|feign a story
|feign ignorance
|feign misunderstanding
類義語
fabricate (Strongly suggests deliberate invention of false details.)
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make up (Common and neutral/informal compared to feign.)
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invent (Can be neutral, but in this sense means create falsely.)
対義語
tell the truth (Give a truthful account rather than inventing one.)
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admit (Openly acknowledge instead of offering a false explanation.)
テーマ
communication
|crime
|school
定義
To make up a false excuse or story.
To invent or contrive something false, such as an excuse, explanation, or story, to mislead others.
文法
辞書形
feign
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
音節・強勢
feign （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (feign)
活用形
Verb
- Base: feign
- 3rd Person Singular: feigns
- Present Participle: feigning
- Past: feigned
関連語
Forms
feigns
verb
feigning
verb
feigned
verb
Advanced or less common
unfeigned
adjective
表現
feign death
1/fˈeɪn dˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
formal
pretend to be dead
To act like you are dead.
例文
- In the film, the hero feigns death to fool the guards.
- The animal lay still, feigning death when threatened.
- He tried to feign death, but the medics quickly noticed he was breathing.
feign ignorance
1/fˈeɪn ˈɪɡnɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
pretend not to know
To pretend you don’t know something.
例文
- When confronted with the email, he feigned ignorance.
- They feigned ignorance about the new policy changes.
- She feigned ignorance of the rules, but she had signed the form.
学習者向け例文
- He feigned ignorance about the damage.
feign illness
1/fˈeɪn ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
pretend to be sick
To pretend you are sick.
例文
- He feigned illness and skipped the exam.
- The coach accused him of feigning illness to get out of training.
- She was punished for feigning illness at work.
学習者向け例文
- He feigned illness to stay home.
feign interest
1/fˈeɪn ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
pretend to be interested
To act interested even when you aren’t.
例文
- He feigned interest in the presentation to be polite.
- She couldn’t even feign interest in the topic.
- I tried to feign interest, but my mind kept wandering.
学習者向け例文
- She feigned interest in my story.
feign sleep
1/fˈeɪn slˈip/
fixed phrase
formal
pretend to be asleep
To act like you are sleeping.
例文
- She feigned sleep so she wouldn’t have to answer questions.
- He feigned sleep and listened as they talked in the hallway.
- The child feigned sleep when his parents came in.
学習者向け例文
- I feigned sleep on the bus.
feign surprise
1/fˈeɪn səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
pretend to be surprised
To act surprised when you are not.
例文
- Try to feign surprise when you open the gift.
- He feigned surprise at the announcement, but he was in on the plan.
- She feigned surprise when the results came in.
学習者向け例文
- I feigned surprise for my friend.