pretext
英 [ˈpriːtekst]
美 [ˈpriːtekst]
n. 借口; 托词
复数:pretexts
Collins.1 / BNC.13929 / COCA.13441
牛津词典
noun
- 借口;托词
a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuse- The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the area.
这次事件成了干涉那个地区的借口。 - He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.
他借口有事要处理,早早离开了聚会。
- The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the area.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 借口;托词
Apretextis a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.- They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force...
他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。 - He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。 - They would now find some dubious pretext to restart the war.
他们现在会找个蹩脚的借口重新发动战争。
- They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force...
英英释义
noun
- an artful or simulated semblance
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- something serving to conceal plans
双语例句
- Or the obscenity laws may be used as a pretext to censor other material.
有关“淫秽”的法律也可能被用作禁止其他材料的借口。 - I had no pretext to shoot them down.
我没有击落他们的借口。 - They would now find some dubious pretext to restart the war.
他们现在会找个蹩脚的借口重新发动战争。 - Because all they said are pretext.
因为他们所说的所有东西都是借口。 - That you can't communicate? Or is that just a pretext?
您不想说,还是这只是您的借口? - Under the pretext of travelling on business, ( some cadres) go holidaying and waste public money.
以出差为名,游山玩水,给国家造成浪费。 - He didn't come on the pretext that he was ill.
他推说有病不来。 - He cheated me under the pretext of friendship.
他借口友谊欺骗了我。 - He left early, on the pretext of having another appointment.
他借口另有约会,提前走了。 - They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force
他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。