美[?pri?t?kst] 1 . They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force.
他們想找借口用武力征服這個地區。
來自柯林斯例句
2 . They would now find some dubious pretext to restart the war.
他們現在會找個蹩腳的借口重新發動戰爭。
來自柯林斯例句
3 . The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the area.
這次事件成了干涉那個地區的借口。
來自《權威詞典》
4 . He used his headache as a pretext for not going to school.
他借口頭疼而不去上學.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5 . He didn't attend that meeting under the pretext of sickness.
他以生病為借口,沒參加那個會議.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
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;
under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
