Definition
- Verb + to infinitive
to assert that something is true, often falsely
宣稱；（通常指）謊稱
He made out that he could easily get the job, but that was just a false claim.
他聲稱自己可以輕鬆得到這份工作，但那只是虛假的主張。
She made out that she had attended all the meetings, but in reality, she had only been to a few.
她聲稱自己參加了所有的會議，但實際上她只參加了幾次。
He made out to be an expert, but his experience was quite limited.
他假裝自己是專家，但他的經驗相當有限。