英汉词典

pretext 基本解释

• n. 借口；托辞
• vt. 以…为借口

pretext 词态变化

pretext 中文词源

pre-,在前，早于，预先，-text,编织，词源同text,texture.比喻用法，即先编好的。

pretext 英文词源

pretext

pretext: see text

pretext (n.)

1510s, from French prétexte, from Latin praetextum "a pretext, outward display," noun use of neuter past participle of praetexere "to disguise, cover," literally "weave in front" (for sense, compare pull the wool over (someone's) eyes); from prae- "in front" (see pre-) + texere "to weave," from PIE root *teks- "to weave, to make" (see texture (n.)).

pretext 英文释义

1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

2. an artful or simulated semblance;

"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

pretext 双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自《权威词典》

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

他借口头疼而不去上学.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

pretext 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》