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

• It'll give you the pretext to shoot it down.
  这样你就有了击落飞机的借口了。
• This is clearly a pretext.
  这很明显是一个借口。
• We mustn't absent ourselves from a meeting on some pretext.
  我们不可借故不去参加会议。
• 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。
• Do not take home as a pretext to understand fashion, you are not a complete woman.
  不要拿家务做借口，不懂时尚，你就不是一个完整的女人。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He left early, on the pretext of having another appointment.
  他借口另有约会，提前走了。