Pretext
EN→ZH
What Does Pretext Mean?
- 借口
- 前提
- 托词
Pretext Pronunciation
/ˈpriːˌtɛkst/
Pretext Definition
noun
Definition
A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the actual reason.
In ZH
用来为某种行为辩解的理由，而不是真正的理由。
How to Use Pretext in a Sentence
- He used the meeting as a pretext to avoid his responsibilities.
- Her illness was a convenient pretext for missing the event.
- They found a pretext to cut funding for the project.
- He made up a pretext to get out of the date.
- Pretexts can sometimes obscure true intentions.