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

• 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。
• We mustn't absent ourselves from a meeting on some pretext.
  我们不可借故不去参加会议。
• He was absent from school on the pretext that he was ill.
  他借口病了没上学。
• He didn't come on the pretext that he was ill.
  他推说有病不来。
• He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.
  他假托喉痛不到校上课。
• I was going to have him called away from the house on some pretext or other
  我准备找个什么借口把他从屋里支出去。
• 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。
• 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。
• I had no pretext to shoot them down.
  我没有击落他们的借口。
• At noon she excused herself on some pretext and left the house.
  中午她找了一个借口，说了一声就走了。