He pretends to understand, but as a matter of fact he doesn't.是什么意思？

He pretends to understand, but as a matter of fact he doesn't.

他装懂, 实在并没懂.

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

pretends

v. 假装( pretend的第三人称单数 )，伪装，（尤指儿童）（在游戏中）装扮，自诩；

例句
This Greek diplomatist pretends he cannot speak nor understand English.
这个希腊外交家假装听不懂也不会讲英文.

to

prep. 向，朝着，到，关于，属于；adv. 朝一个方向的，到某种状态，关闭；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建议你把它留给专家来解决。

understand

vt.& vi. 懂，理解；vt. 了解，默认，听说，领会；

例句
Another accusation levelled at the Minister is that he does not understand ordinary people...
另一个矛头则直指部长不懂得体恤百姓。

but

conj. 但是，而是，除了，只因为；prep. 除…以外；adv. 只，不过，只是，另一方面；n. 借口，推辞，但是，反对；pron. [关系代词，意义相当于 who…not, which…not]；vt. 对…说“但是”；

例句
English food can be wonderful but the normal English diet is abominable.
英国也有美食，只是一般的日常饮食太过糟糕。

as

adv. 同样地，一样地，例如；prep. 作为，以…的身份，如

例句
As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith.
我记得帕蒂是姓史密斯的。

matter

n. 事件，（讨论、考虑等的）问题，重要性，物质；vi. 要紧，重要，化脓，有重大影响，有重要性；

例句
The matter was left in abeyance until Haig saw French.
事情被搁置了起来，直到黑格见到法国人。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

fact

n. 事实，实情，实际，真相，证据，犯罪行为；

例句
The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced.
他如此亲切，说话轻声细语，这更加重了威胁的语气。