1. pretend假裝
He made believe not to be aware of my presence. 他假裝不知道我在場。
Let's make believe that we're Red Indians. 讓我們假扮成印第安人。The boys made believe that they were explorers in the African forests. 孩子們假裝他們是非洲森林裡的探險家。
2. imagine as if sth. is true while you know it is not幻想
She used to set the table for two and make believe that her husband was with her again. 她過去總是擺兩個人的飯,幻想她丈夫還同她在一起。