| 释义 |
pre·text /ˈpriːtekst/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 借口，托词
find a pretext for 为…找到借口
on one pretext or another (或 on some pretext or other) 用这种或那种借口
on (或 under, upon) the pretext of (或 that) 以…为借口
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。
2. (掩盖真实意图的)惑人外表(或行为)；掩饰，装腔作势
II /prɪˈtekst/
vt.
以…为借口，假托
He pretexted an early engagement in town next morning. 他推托说次日一早城里有个约会。
[< L praetextum disguise < praetexere to disguise, cover < PRE- + TEXT] |