| 词汇 | pretext |
| 释义 | pretextpretext[ˈpri:tekst]n.1.■借口, 托词2.■假象, 掩饰(for)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。 词性变化pretext[ˈpri:tekst]vt.1.■[priˈtekst] 以...为借口, 假托pretext an early appointment in town next morning以第二天早晨镇上有约会为借口 习惯用语find a pretext for1.■为...找口实make a pretext of1.■以...作口实on some pretext or other1.■用某种借口under[on, upon] the pretext of1.■以...为借口 |
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