pretext
美音:[´pri:´tekst
]
英音:[´pri:´tekst
]
n.借口,托辞 v.借口
难易程度:
pretext为六级词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:pretexted 过去分词:pretexted 现在分词:pretexting 第三人称单数:pretexts
词根
text＝to weave（编织）
近义词, 同义词
pretext pretense allegation ostensible motive ostensible reason excuse justification subterfuge cover loop holepretend plead allege excuse make a pretext of pretend
相关词
pretext
/'pri:tekst; `pritɛkst/
n ~ (for sth/doing sth) reason given (for doing sth) that is not the real reason; excuse 藉口; 托辞
*He came to see me on/under the pretext of asking my advice when he really wanted to borrow money. 他以请我指教为藉口前来看我, 其实是想借钱.
* We'll have to find a pretext for not going to the party. 我们不去参加聚会得找个藉口才是.
n ~ (for sth/doing sth) reason given (for doing sth) that is not the real reason; excuse 藉口; 托辞
*He came to see me on/under the pretext of asking my advice when he really wanted to borrow money. 他以请我指教为藉口前来看我, 其实是想借钱.
* We'll have to find a pretext for not going to the party. 我们不去参加聚会得找个藉口才是.
pretext
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: praetextus, from praetexere 'to weave in front, make an excuse']
a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason
pretext for
The incident provided the pretext for war.
on/under the pretext of doing sth
Tom called at her apartment on the pretext of asking for a book.
on/under the pretext that
He left immediately on the pretext that he had a train to catch.
He'll phone on some pretext or other.
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: praetextus, from praetexere 'to weave in front, make an excuse']
a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason
pretext for
The incident provided the pretext for war.
on/under the pretext of doing sth
Tom called at her apartment on the pretext of asking for a book.
on/under the pretext that
He left immediately on the pretext that he had a train to catch.
He'll phone on some pretext or other.
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