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pretext pretext ★☆☆☆☆/pri͟ːtekst/1[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。 pretextpre‧text /ˈpriːtekst/ noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations  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 reason

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EcGvLAx8Na68EalrvVuDst6ukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9DTNWRDFqxrzrBtbqripfQJQLF7wK/mZ3dp7b5hdAEz0zK72JtCq4WGYep6t2jQQMnO2n/r2SUq9QeITeo4f3k5OlnrqHWCP/VSFtm+KUhVjJqwzo5+osQ8Ix15UGH0zhd             pre·text              /        ˈpriːtekst                ;          NAmE                ˈpriːtekst                /                              noun                                                        pretext(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                                    reason                                      pretext      pretexts                  pre·text              /        ˈpriːtekst                ;          NAmE                ˈpriːtekst                /             pretext[ˈpri:tekst]CET6TEM4考研GREIELTSn13895894137181142124310NOUN1863215135Spoken:99471541借口(97%)，以…为借口(3%)n.借口；托辞vt.以…为借口

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content	jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EcGvLAx8Na68EalrvVuDst6ukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9DTNWRDFqxrzrBtbqripfQJQLF7wK/mZ3dp7b5hdAEz0zK72JtCq4WGYep6t2jQQMnO2n/r2SUq9QeITeo4f3k5OlnrqHWCP/VSFtm+KUhVjJqwzo5+osQ8Ix15UGH0zhd
Collins	pretext ★☆☆☆☆ /pri͟ːtekst/ 1 [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。
Oxford	pre·text / ˈpriːtekst ; NAmE ˈpriːtekst / noun pretext(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 reason pretext pretexts pre·text / ˈpriːtekst ; NAmE ˈpriːtekst /
LDC	pretextpre‧text /ˈpriːtekst/ noun [countable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 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 reason
WDF	pretext [ˈpri:tekst] CET6TEM4考研GREIELTS n13895 894 137 181 142 124 310 NOUN18632 15135 Spoken: 99471541 借口(97%)，以…为借口(3%) n.借口；托辞 vt.以…为借口

Pretext ˈpriːtekst Reason Noun War Pre·Text Sth False

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