pretext
n. 借口,托辞; 假象,掩饰
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。
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.