make as if to do somethingliteraryPRETEND to seem as if you are going to do something but then not do it 好像要做某事 She made as if to speak but then stopped. 她欲言又止。
make as if to do something• Then he made as if to resume their embrace, but Polly raised a hand to stop him.• Hardin made as if to rise from his seat.
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