pretext
英 ['pri?tekst]
美['prit?kst]
- n. 借口；托辞
- vt. 以…为借口
实用场景例句
- 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。
牛津词典
- He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.
- 他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
- 他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Cattle as a result of favoritism and bribery Gao, under the pretext of no evidence, inadmissible.
- 牛成因受贿赂偏袒高家, 借口没有实证, 不予受理.
期刊摘选
- The British and French forces now had a pretext to invade.
- 现在,英国和法国的部队有了入侵的借口了.
期刊摘选
- There is no sense in fastening on that pretext of yours.
- 一味强调你那个借口是没有用处的.
辞典例句
- The boy refuses to go to school on [ under ] the pretext of illness [ an ailment, sickness ].
- 这孩子装病不去 上学.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- It was her pleasure her vanity to drag in these names on every pretext.
- 爱好,也虚荣,她无论谈什么事总要扯到那两个名字上去.
期刊摘选
- He used his headache as a pretext for not going to school.
- 他借口头疼而不去上学.
《简明英汉词典》
- So we marked time , using the need to end the Vietnam war as a pretext.
- 所以,我们借口需要结束越南战争,而把步子放慢了.
辞典例句
- A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
- 暴君总可以为自己找到暴政的藉口.
期刊摘选
- He absented himself from the meeting on the pretext of illness.
- 他假托有病没来开会.
期刊摘选
- The US Government persecuted him under the pretext of various unwarranted " charges.
- 美国政府以种种“莫须有 ” 的罪名对他进行迫害.
期刊摘选
- A mere pretext for a soul's remaining on the earth.
- 我们可以说她是寄存在人间的天女.
期刊摘选
- Every cure furnished the pretext for a good meal: the Bishop did not interfere.
- 所有的神甫都成了预备盛餐的借口,主教也让人摆布.
期刊摘选
- The aggressor troops marched into the neighbouring country on the pretext of searching for their missing soldier.
- 侵略军开进一个邻国,借口寻找他们失踪的士兵.
《简明英汉词典》
- Under the pretext of travelling on business, ( some cadres ) go holidaying and waste public money.
- 以出差为名, 游山玩水,给国家造成浪费.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He didn't attend that meeting under the pretext of sickness.
- 他以生病为借口,没参加那个会议.
《简明英汉词典》
- He used his research as a pretext for travelling to Hungary.
- 他以做研究为名到匈牙利去旅游.
《简明英汉词典》
- He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.
- 他假托喉痛不到校上课.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The boss sent little Jack away on some pretext or other.
- 老板用某种借口把小杰克开除了.
期刊摘选
- He was absent from school on the pretext that he was ill.
- 他借口病了没上学.
期刊摘选
- Of course, certain persons used this slogan as a pretext for misleading the people.
- 当然, 这个口号在某些人来说是一个陪衬,其目的是用反腐败来蛊惑人心.
期刊摘选
- Second, the Vatican must not interfere in China's internal affairs on the pretext of religious affairs.
- 第二, 梵蒂冈不得以宗教事务为名干涉中国的内部事务.
汉英非文学 - 白皮书
- He came to see me on the pretext of asking my advice.
- 他以请我指教为借口来看我.
期刊摘选
- He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to school.
- 他以喉痛作为不去学校的借口.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He remained home on [ under ] the pretext of being sick.
- 他以生病为借口 [ 托辞生病 ] 留在家里.
辞典例句
- This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections.
- 这给当局取消此次选举提供了借口。
辞典例句
- 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。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》