pretext的意思和读音

pretext

: [ˈpriˌtekst] : [ˈpriːˌtekst]

n.

v.

pretexts  

n.excuse,cause,con,ploy,ruse

pretextn.

1.~ (for sth/for doing sth).~ (to do sth)a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuse

The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the area.

He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.

n.1.,,2., (for)

v.1.,

n.1.a reason that you pretend to have in order to hide your real reason or intention

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2. presume vt. pretext n. , prevalent a. ...

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4. pretentious , pretext prevail ,, ...

5. construction of the Party conduct excuse;pretext active user ...

6. (4) [ entrust; trust] (6) [][ pretext] (1) ”[ push] ...

7. 〖 origin〗 pretext〖 thanksto;dueto;becauseof;asaresultof …

8. presume vt pretext n prevalent a ...

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1.It says Starbucks brewed them up to give itself a pretext for grabbing back the best part of its business without paying for it.

2.They would call Sarah in, on a pretext, and watch her face; if she had been betraying them to Mr. Burgess, it would show in her manner.

3.Mired in debt, the city sold the building to an investor who found a pretext to terminate the leases.

4.He left her under some pretext, and went into the garden, and she saw him examining the gate with great attention.便

5.The whole story was a pretext. He wanted me to leave the deck - so much was plain; but with what purpose I could in no way imagine.——

6.One even hinted that some billboards might be taken down on the pretext that they were poorly made and might fall and cause accidents.广

7.Remilia: From the beginning, the story of the treasure was just a pretext to lure you!

8.The government has stripped Mr Ivanishvili (and his wife) of their citizenship on a pretext and seized a few million dollars from his bank.便

9.But those campaigning for sex-workers' rights have objected, fearing that this might give the police a pretext to renew the raids.

10.No man of vice can be condemned unless he ceases to look upon vice as a pretext and turns it into a goal.