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 wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force
  他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I had no pretext to shoot them down.
  我没有击落他们的借口。
• 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。
• John left early under the pretext of illness.
  今天约翰以生病为藉口，提早离开了。
• 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。
• The rain furnished him with a good pretext.
  那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。
• 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。