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。
• He didn't come on the pretext that he was ill.
  他推说有病不来。
• 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。
• The rain furnished him with a good pretext.
  那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。
• He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.
  他假托喉痛不到校上课。
• The British and French forces now had a pretext to invade.
  现在，英国和法国的部队有了入侵的借口了。
• 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。
• On what pretext do we throw him out? Because he asks questions?
  可是我们用什么借口赶他出去呢？因为他问问题？
• I had no pretext to shoot them down.
  我没有击落他们的借口。