pretext

美 [ˈpriːtekst]英 [ˈpriːtekst]
  • n.借口;托词

复数: pretexts

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noun

借口;托词
a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuse

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 of having work to do.

他借口有事要处理,早早离开了聚会。

reason

These are all words for a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done.以上各词均指事情发生或做某事的原因、理由、解释。

a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done; a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth指某事发生或做某事的原因、理由、解释、正当理由、道理:

He said no but he didn't give a reason.

他说不行,但没有说明原因。

( rather formal ) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing sth指说、做或相信某事的充分理由、根据:

You have no grounds for complaint.

你没有理由抱怨。

a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing sth that you want to do for other reasons指为自己行为所作的辩护、借口、理由:

Late again! What's your excuse this time?

又迟到了!你这次有什么借口?

It gave me an excuse to take the car.

这使我有理由开车去了。

a reason that explains sb's behaviour指动机、原因:

There seemed to be no motive for the murder.

这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。

(usually used in negative statements) a good reason to do sth(常用于否定句)指必须、需要:

There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.

你明天不必早起。

( rather formal ) a good reason why sth exists or is done指事物存在或做某事的正当理由:

I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.

我看不出还能提出什么理由再加税了。

Justification is used to talk about finding or understanding reasons for actions, or trying to explain why it is a good idea to do sth. It is often used with words like little , no , some , every , without , and not any . Grounds is used more for talking about reasons that already exist, or that have already been decided, for example by law. moral/economic grounds

( rather formal ) a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way指某种感情或行为产生的原因、动机、缘故:

There is no cause for alarm .

不必恐慌。

( rather formal ) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason指为掩盖做某事(通常为不好的事)的真正理由而找的借口、托词:

He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.

他借口有事要处理,早早离开了聚会。

pretext

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    N-COUNT 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。

noun

1
an artful or simulated semblance
under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
Synonym: guise pretense pretence
2
something serving to conceal plans;a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Synonym: stalking-horse

数据来源:WordNet

  1. He left the party early on the pretext of having to work .

    他借口有事要处理,早早离开了聚会。

  2. 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。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. I was going to have him called away from the house on some pretext or other

    我准备找个什么借口把他从屋里支出去。

  6. 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。

  7. 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。

  8. He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset

    他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。

  9. He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool .

    他假托喉痛不到校上课。

  10. 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。

  11. 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。

  12. He left early , on the pretext of having another appointment .

    他借口另有约会,提前走了。

  13. He didn 't come on the pretext that he was ill .

    他推说有病不来。

  14. We mustn 't absent ourselves from a meeting on some pretext .

    我们不可借故不去参加会议。

  15. This is clearly a pretext .

    这很明显是一个借口。

  16. He used his headache as a pretext for not going to school .

    他借口头疼而不去上学。

  17. 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。

  18. On various pretexts they all moved off .

    他们以各种各样的借口纷纷离开了

  19. He refused to see them on one pretext or another .

    他以种种借口拒绝见他们。

  20. This was designed to provide a pretext for direct intervention .

    他们企图以此为借口直接进行干预。

  21. The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention .

    边界纠纷是军事入侵的借口。

  22. He made a pretext of going to class But caME and saw ME instead .

    他假装要去上课但是反而在这看到我。

  23. They stopped us on or under the pretext of asking for information .

    他们以询问为借口,拦住了我们。

  24. Don 't always use a headache as a pretext for not going to school !

    不要老以头痛为借口不上学。

  25. You know , the art project was just a pretext for this amazing human experience .

    你知道,艺术只是为人生经历增色的一个说辞

  26. He feels so bored that he makes a pretext to go away .

    他觉得厌烦了,找个借口逃之夭夭。

  27. 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。

  28. He came to see me on the pretext of asking my advice .

    他以请我指教为借口来看我。

  29. They blamed it on China and used it as a pretext for invasion .

    他们将此归咎于中国,并以此作为入侵的借口。

  30. John left early under the pretext of illness .

    今天约翰以生病为藉口,提早离开了。

前缀
e-...前的

predict v. 预测

pre- ...前的 + dict 说,断言

prefer v. 更喜欢

pre- ...前的 + fer 带来,拿来

prepare v. 准备

pre- ...前的 + par 平等,相等 + -e

present n. 目前

pre- ...前的 + -s- + -ent ...的

president n. 总统

pre- ...前的 + sid 坐 + -ent 某种人

pretend v. 假装

pre- ...前的 + tend 伸展

prevent vt. 防止

pre- ...前的 + vent 来

precise adj. 准确的

pre- ...前的 + cis 切,割 + -e

prejudice n. 偏见

pre- ...前的 + judice

prescription n. (条例、指示、命令、法令等)规定

pre- ...前的 + script 写 + -ion 行为,状态

preserve vt. 保护

pre- ...前的 + serv 保持 + -e

preview n. 预览

pre- ...前的 + view n.视力

precaution n. 预防措施

pre- ...前的 + cau- 小心 + -tion 行为

preliminary adj. 预备性的, 初步的, 开始的

pre- ...前的 + limin 门槛,限制 + -ary ...的

prescribe vt. 开药方

pre- ...前的 + scrib 写 + -e

presence n. 在场

pre- ...前的 + s- 存在 + -ence 性质;状态

prevail vi. 流行

pre- ...前的 + vail 强壮;价值

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

presume v. 假设

pre- ...前的 + sum 用,拿 + -e

premium n. 保险费

pre- ...前的 + em 拿,获得 + -ium suffix表示“身体的某部位”:pericardium

preside vi. 主持(会议、仪式等)

pre- ...前的 + side 坐

precede v. 先于

pre- ...前的 + ced 行走,服从 + -e

prevalent adj. 流行的

pre- ...前的 + val 强而有力的 + -ent ...的

precedent n. 先例

pre- ...前的 + ced 行走,服从 + -ent ...的

preclude vt. 使行不通

pre- ...前的 + clud 关闭 + -e

后缀
e-编织

context n. 上下文

con- 共同,一起 + text 编织