devoid: adj.无一的，缺…的 (of)。 a book devoid of content 一本毫无内容的书。 be devoid of common sense 缺乏常识。 devoid of vegetation 草木不生的。
pretence: n.1.借口，口实，托辞，假托。2.假装，假做作，虚伪。3.虚饰，虚装门面。4.(无理的)要求，虚假的理由 (to)。5.自命，自称；自吹。6.〔罕用语〕目的，企图。短语和例子He wished to be relieved of his post on the pretence of ill health. 他想托病辞职。 There are no pretences a
