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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

    双语例句

    • A defendant shall not be deprived on any pretext of his right to appeal.
      对被告人的上诉权,不得以任何借口加以剥夺。
    • He didn't come on the pretext that he was ill.
      他推说有病不来。
    • 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。
    • 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 rain furnished him with a good pretext.
      那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。
    • John left early under the pretext of illness.
      今天约翰以生病为藉口,提早离开了。
    • He was absent from school on the pretext that he was ill.
      他借口病了没上学。
    • He cheated me under the pretext of friendship.
      他借口友谊欺骗了我。
    • 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。
    • 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。