Definition
- Verb + to infinitive
to assert that something is true, often falsely
宣称；（通常指）谎称
He made out that he could easily get the job, but that was just a false claim.
他声称自己可以轻松得到这份工作，但那只是虚假的主张。
She made out that she had attended all the meetings, but in reality, she had only been to a few.
她声称自己参加了所有的会议，但实际上她只参加了几次。
He made out to be an expert, but his experience was quite limited.
他假装自己是专家，但他的经验相当有限。