pretext

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n. 借口, 托词 v. 以...为借口

发音

US /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/

词形变化

pretexts 复数 pretexts pretexted pretexting pretexts 三单 pretexting 现在分词 pretexted 过去式 pretexted 过去分词

别名

pretex

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

    借口

    The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.

v.
  1. 1.

    To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

    The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

guise pretense pretence stalking horse

上位词 8

color colour gloss pretense pretence semblance feigning dissembling

下位词 1

putoff

词源

From Latin praetextum (“an ornament, etc., wrought in front, a pretense”), neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexere (“to weave before, fringe or border, allege”).

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