used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests
只是名义上的, 只是纸面上的
这个国家只是名义上的民主国家；选举受到严格控制。
to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems
维持表面体面, 假装一切都好
生意失败后，他仍然开着那辆旧豪车来维持表面体面。
an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.
空口承诺, 口头支持
市长嘴上支持经济适用住房，随后却批准了更多豪华公寓。
to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it
拿出实际行动, 证明自己是认真的
他说自己支持小企业，但从来没有拿出实际行动。
an evil person who seems nice and friendly
披着羊皮的狼, 伪装成好人的坏人
小心他；那一脸善意背后可能藏着一个披着羊皮的狼。
to fake death by lying on the ground without moving
装死, 假装死了
孩子们躺在草地上装死，直到有人喊游戏结束。
to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems
强装镇定, 装作坚强
离婚期间，她在孩子们面前装作坚强。
to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others
装作冷静, 若无其事
他很喜欢她，但她一进来，他就努力装作若无其事。
to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy
虚报险情, 谎报求救
fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy
鳄鱼的眼泪, 假惺惺的难过
她的道歉全是鳄鱼的眼泪，根本没有半点悔意。
used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality
装无辜, 装得人畜无害
别被他甜甜的笑容骗了；他装得无辜，其实很清楚自己在做什么。
to talk or behave in a way that is fake
装模作样, 假装
他在老板面前装模作样，突然就变得礼貌又勤奋。
used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident
假装不小心地故意, 有意装成意外
他假装不小心，故意把邀请函留在我的桌上。
a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities
安插的眼线, 内鬼
成员们开始怀疑那个沉默的新来者是被安插的眼线。
to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one
装睡或装死, 一动不动地装过去
妈妈进来查看他是否醒着时，孩子装睡了。
someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not
外强中干, 虚张声势
新规定听起来很严，但如果不执行，就只是虚张声势。
to act as if one is not afraid or worried
假装不害怕, 掩饰恐惧
经理听起来很自信，但员工们知道她只是在掩饰恐惧。
to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them
哭出来博同情, 用眼泪博取同情
别上当；他每次想让别人原谅他，就用眼泪博取同情。
used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford
品味奢侈，预算有限, 没钱却爱讲究
我们需要一个简单的场地；你品味太奢侈，可预算很有限。
to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression
摆出某种姿态, 故意装出某种样子
她摆出一副无辜的样子，尽管大家都知道那个把戏是她策划的。
to pretend not to know or understand something
