| 单词 | pretext |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔REASON〕He used to spend hours at her house on the pretext of giving her Japanese lessons. 他过去经常以给她上日语课为借口，在她家逗留好几个小时。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕His sore leg was a pretext. He just wanted a day off work. 腿酸痛是个借口，他只是想休假一天。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕Minor offences were sometimes used as a pretext for an arrest. 犯轻罪有时被用作逮捕人的借口。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕She couldn't find a pretext to visit Derek at home. 她找不到去德里克家走访的借口。朗文写作活用〔authority〕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。柯林斯高阶〔convenient〕The economic recession gave lawmakers a convenient pretext for passing the bill.经济衰退给立法者们通过此项议案提供了恰当的借口。韦氏高阶〔force〕The big purchaser used every pretext to force down prices.那个大买主用一切借口压低价格。英汉大词典〔hat〕At the slightest pretext or provocation.以很小的事为借口或因很小的事而激怒美国传统〔on/under the pretext that〕She went back to her friend's house on/under the pretext that she had forgotten her purse.她借口落下了手提包，又返回到朋友家里。韦氏高阶〔other〕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。柯林斯高阶〔pretension〕A specious allegation; a pretext.借口：似是而非的辩称；借口，托词美国传统〔pretext〕A slight fall in profits gave the management a pretext to get rid of some older members of staff.利润略微下挫就给了管理层一个借口来裁掉一些老员工。麦克米伦高阶〔pretext〕He pretexted an early engagement in town next morning.他推托说次日一早城里有个约会。英汉大词典〔pretext〕He pretexted an early engagement in town the next morning.他借口明天早晨在城里有约会。21世纪英汉〔pretext〕He came round to see her on some flimsy (= obviously false) pretext.他找了个明显站不住脚的借口来看她。剑桥高阶〔pretext〕He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.他想编个借口给她打电话。牛津搭配〔pretext〕He disappeared into his study on the pretext that he had work to do there.他借口有工作要做便钻进了书房。牛津搭配〔pretext〕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〔pretext〕He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset.他假借肚子不舒服为由离席。外研社新世纪〔pretext〕He keeps popping into my office on the slightest pretext.他总是随便找个借口就跑到我的办公室来。牛津搭配〔pretext〕He left immediately on the pretext that he had a train to catch.他借口要赶火车马上就离开了。朗文当代〔pretext〕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。牛津高阶〔pretext〕He used his research as a pretext for going to Hungary.他以搞研究为名到匈牙利去旅游。牛津搭配〔pretext〕He used his sore finger as a pretext for not going to school.他以手指痛为借口不去上学。英汉大词典〔pretext〕He visited her on the pretext of borrowing a book.他以借书为托词去拜访她。麦克米伦高阶〔pretext〕He'll phone on some pretext or other.他会以这样或那样的理由打电话的。朗文当代〔pretext〕I called her on the pretext of needing more information.我借口需要更多的信息给她打了电话。剑桥高阶〔pretext〕I darted into the bedroom on the pretext of looking for a book.我以找书为借口冲进了卧室。外研社新世纪〔pretext〕Several schools banned the game on flimsy pretexts.几所学校以一些站不住脚的借口禁止了这个游戏。牛津搭配〔pretext〕The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention.边界纠纷被用作军事入侵的借口。剑桥高阶〔pretext〕The conflict was used as a pretext for introducing military rule.这次冲突被用作采取军事管制的借口。麦克米伦高阶〔pretext〕The incident provided the pretext for war.那个事件成了战争的借口。朗文当代〔pretext〕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〔pretext〕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。外研社新世纪〔pretext〕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〔pretext〕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。外研社新世纪〔pretext〕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。柯林斯高阶〔pretext〕This was a false pretext to attack another country.这是攻击另一个国家的虚假借口。牛津搭配〔pretext〕Tom called at her apartment on the pretext of asking for a book.汤姆借口要一本书去了她的公寓。朗文当代〔pretext〕Under the pretext of checking her identity, the man had copied down her credit card details.那个男的以检查她的身份为借口抄下了她信用卡的详细资料。牛津搭配〔procrastinate〕He procrastinated his return on various pretexts.他以多种借口拖延归程。英汉大词典〔procrastinate〕She procrastinated her return on varions pretexts.她以多种借口推迟归程。21世纪英汉〔putoff〕A pretext for inaction; an excuse.搪塞：怠工的借口；借口美国传统〔reason〕He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。牛津高阶〔sickout〕An organized job action in which employees absent themselves from work on the pretext of illness.集体托病怠工：一种有组织的工作行动，雇员们以生病为借口而旷工美国传统A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny. 暴君总可以为自己找到暴政的借口。译典通Expelling their representatives gave the Americans a pretext to call off the talks.驱逐他们的代表给了美国人中止会谈的借口。剑桥国际John left early under the pretext of illness. 今天约翰以病为借口，提早离开了。译典通On the pretext of asking to use the phone, she forced her way into my house.借口借用电话，她闯进了我的房子。剑桥国际The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention.边界纠纷是军事入侵的借口。剑桥国际The little boy tried very hard to find a pretext for not doing his homework. 这小男孩竭力想找个不做作业的借口。译典通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。译典通 |
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