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

• Because all they said are pretext.
  因为他们所说的所有东西都是借口。
• The rain furnished him with a good pretext.
  那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。
• 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？
• John left early under the pretext of illness.
  今天约翰以生病为藉口，提早离开了。
• 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 was absent from school on the pretext that he was ill.
  他借口病了没上学。
• His son must have been startled to hear from a stranger on such a fragile pretext.
  当他的儿子收到一个陌生人以如此勉强的一个借口给他写来的信时一定会很惊讶。
• 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。
• 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。
• He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.
  他假托喉痛不到校上课。