pretext

pretext [ˈpri:tekst] n.

1. ■ 借口, 托词

2. ■ 假象, 掩饰(for)

He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to school. 他以喉痛作为不去学校的借口。

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词性变化

pretext [ˈpri:tekst] vt.

1. ■ [priˈtekst] 以...为借口, 假托

pretext an early appointment in town next morning 以第二天早晨镇上有约会为借口

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习惯用语

find a pretext for

1. ■ 为...找口实

make a pretext of

1. ■ 以...作口实

on some pretext or other

1. ■ 用某种借口

under[on, upon] the pretext of

1. ■ 以...为借口