pretext

英 [ˈpriːtekst]

美 [ˈpriːtekst]

n.  借口; 托词

复数：pretexts　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

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
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 借口；托词
  Apretextis a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
  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。
  2. He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
     他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
  3. 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。

英英释义

noun

• an artful or simulated semblance
  1. under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
  Synonym:guisepretensepretence
• something serving to conceal plans
  Synonym:stalking-horse

双语例句

• 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。
• The rain furnished him with a good pretext.
  那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。
• The boy refuses to go to school on [ under] the pretext of illness [ an ailment, sickness].
  这孩子装病不去上学。
• That you can't communicate? Or is that just a pretext?
  您不想说，还是这只是您的借口？
• John left early under the pretext of illness.
  今天约翰以生病为藉口，提早离开了。
• This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections
  这给当局取消此次选举提供了借口。
• They stopped us on or under the pretext of asking for information.
  他们以询问为借口，拦住了我们。
• 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。
• It'll give you the pretext to shoot it down.
  这样你就有了击落飞机的借口了。
• We mustn't absent ourselves from a meeting on some pretext.
  我们不可借故不去参加会议。