Pretext is a noun for a reason given to justify a course of action that is not the real reason, an excuse, or a false appearance. It is a verb meaning to excuse or claim falsely.
pretext: n. 指借口/托辞、假象或掩饰；vt. 指借口或假托。
| 单词 | pretext |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [ˈpri:tekst] [ˈpriˌtɛkst] |
| 释义 | n.["借口，托辞","假象，掩饰"] vt.["借口，假托"] |
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