pretext

noun

1. 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
   1. 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。
   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。

1. N-COUNT 借口；托词
   A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
   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。
   2. He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
      他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
   3. 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。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset
   他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
5. 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。
6. He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.
   他假托喉痛不到校上课。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. We mustn't absent ourselves from a meeting on some pretext.
   我们不可借故不去参加会议。
10. He left early, on the pretext of having another appointment.
    他借口另有约会，提前走了。
11. He didn't come on the pretext that he was ill.
    他推说有病不来。
12. This is clearly a pretext.
    这很明显是一个借口。
13. His son must have been startled to hear from a stranger on such a fragile pretext.
    当他的儿子收到一个陌生人以如此勉强的一个借口给他写来的信时一定会很惊讶。
14. It'll give you the pretext to shoot it down.
    这样你就有了击落飞机的借口了。
15. The rain furnished him with a good pretext.
    那场雨给他提供了一个好的借口。
16. A defendant shall not be deprived on any pretext of his right to appeal.
    对被告人的上诉权，不得以任何借口加以剥夺。
17. That you can't communicate? Or is that just a pretext?
    您不想说，还是这只是您的借口？
18. 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。
19. At noon she excused herself on some pretext and left the house.
    中午她找了一个借口，说了一声就走了。
20. Do not take home as a pretext to understand fashion, you are not a complete woman.
    不要拿家务做借口，不懂时尚，你就不是一个完整的女人。
21. He cheated me under the pretext of friendship.
    他借口友谊欺骗了我。
22. Or the obscenity laws may be used as a pretext to censor other material.
    有关“淫秽”的法律也可能被用作禁止其他材料的借口。
23. Because all they said are pretext.
    因为他们所说的所有东西都是借口。
24. John left early under the pretext of illness.
    今天约翰以生病为藉口，提早离开了。
25. 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。
26. He was absent from school on the pretext that he was ill.
    他借口病了没上学。
27. I had no pretext to shoot them down.
    我没有击落他们的借口。
28. 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。
29. On what pretext do we throw him out? Because he asks questions?
    可是我们用什么借口赶他出去呢？因为他问问题？

noun

1. an artful or simulated semblance
   1. under the guise of friendship he betrayed them

   Synonym:    guisepretensepretence

2. something serving to conceal plans

   Synonym:    stalking-horse