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- pretext
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借口；托词 A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
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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。
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He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
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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。
- Noun
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1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- synonym： stalking-horse
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2. an artful or simulated semblance;
- 1. He didn't attend that meeting under the pretext of sickness.
- 他以生病为借口，没参加那个会议。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. He used his headache as a pretext for not going to school.
- 他借口头疼而不去上学。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He used his research as a pretext for travelling to Hungary.
- 他以做研究为名到匈牙利去旅游。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. 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。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.
- 他假托喉痛不到校上课。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 6. The aggressor troops marched into the neighbouring country on the pretext of searching for their missing soldier.
- 侵略军开进一个邻国，借口寻找他们失踪的士兵。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 7. 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。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 8. Under the pretext of travelling on business, (some cadres) go holidaying and waste public money.
- 以出差为名， 游山玩水，给国家造成浪费。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
