They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.

他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱.

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Mr. Simon said he does not oppose taxes as such, "but I object to taxation that is justified by dishonest or spurious pretenses," he explains.

西蒙先生说他并不反对税收本身，“但我反对以不诚实或虚假的借口来证明税收是合理的，”他解释道。

金山词霸

He obtained money from her under false pretenses.

他巧立名目从她那儿骗钱.

辞典例句

Several characters are spies, traveling under false names and pretenses.

许多角色都是间谍, 在假名和虚伪包装下旅行.

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Neither predatory lending nor the selling of mortgages on pretenses caused the crisis.

引起危机的根源即不是掠夺性借贷,也不是在虚假的前提下销售抵押产品.

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If they pass for Christians they are guilty of obtaining respect under false pretenses.

如果他们被当作基督徒,那他们应该因为在伪装下得到人们的尊重而羞愧.

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