Pretext

Pronunciation:/ˈpriːˌtɛkst/
EN→ZH

Quick Translations

  • 借口
  • 前提
  • 托词

Definitions

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。

Examples

  • 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.