[N-COUNT 可数名词]借口；托词 A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
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。
He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
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。
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pre·text/ˈpriːtekst; NAmEˈpriːtekst/nounpretext(for sth/for doing sth) |pretext(to do sth) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuse 借口；托辞◆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。◆He left the party early on the pretext ofhaving work to do. 他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。☞synonyms at
a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reasonpretext for The incident provided the pretext for war.on/under the pretext of doing something 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.► see thesaurus at
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