pretext
英 ['priːtekst]
美['pritɛkst]
- n. 借口；托辞
- vt. 以…为借口
英英释意
- 1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- 2. an artful or simulated semblance;
- "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He used his headache as a pretext for not going to school.
- 他借口头疼而不去上学.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He didn't attend that meeting under the pretext of sickness.
- 他以生病为借口,没参加那个会议.
来自《简明英汉词典》