pretext

音標['pri:tekst] 讀音

漢語翻譯

n. 藉口, 託詞
vt. 以...為藉口
vi. 以...為藉口
【法】藉口, 託詞
相關詞組:
on some pretext or other
find a pretext for
under the pretext of
make a pretext for

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:pretexted 過去分詞:pretexted 現在分詞:pretexting 第三人稱單數:pretexts

英文解釋：

名詞 pretext:

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
同義詞：stalking-horse
an artful or simulated semblance
同義詞：guise, pretense, pretence

例句：

On the pretext of asking for my advice, he called and borrowed￡10 from me.
他以向我討教為藉口，上門找我借了十英鎊。
He came to see me on the pretext of asking my advice.
他以請我指教為藉口來看我。
We'll have to find a pretext for not going to the party.
我們得找個藉口不去參加聚會。

詳細解釋：

pre.text

n.（名詞）
An ostensible or professed purpose; an excuse.
藉口，託詞：表面的目的；理由
An effort or a strategy intended to conceal something.
掩飾，裝腔作勢：要求掩蓋的作法或手段
v.tr.（及物動詞）
pre.text.ed,pre.text.ing,pre.texts
To allege as an excuse.
藉口：說成藉口

來源：
Latin praetextum [from neuter past participle of] praetexere [to disguise]
拉丁語 praetextum [] 源自praetexere的中性過去分詞 [掩飾]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴，在…之前]
texere [to weave] * see teks-
texere [紡織，編出] *參見 teks-

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