pretexts

英 [ˈpriːtɛksts]

美 [ˈpriˌtɛksts]

n.  借口; 托词
pretext的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 借口；托词
  Apretextis a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.
  1. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force...
     他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。
  2. He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...
     他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。
  3. They would now find some dubious pretext to restart the war.
     他们现在会找个蹩脚的借口重新发动战争。

双语例句

• Pretexts and appearances no longer deceive us.
  那些托辞与假象再也不会欺骗我们了。
• Whenever and wherever possible, they go nosing around for our shortcomings which they use as pretexts for sabotage.
  他们随时随地寻找我们的缺点，作为他们进行破坏活动的借口。
• Cultural conflicts are just barriers and pretexts to fight for the rights and powers.
  文化冲突仅仅是权利争夺的屏障和借口。
• Looking at the doctor's gloomy face and sidelong glances at his wife, the officers grew even more lively, and many of them could not suppress their laughter, for which they hastily sought presentable pretexts.
  医生阴沉着脸，斜视着自己的老婆，军官们望着他那个样子更乐了，许多人忍不住笑出声来，赶紧尽力为他们的笑找一个无伤大雅的借口。
• Our armed struggles have provided the people with good pretexts to deceive the enemy.
  我们的武装活动给了人民以很好的借口去欺骗敌人。
• Master Tomkins was always coming and going about the house under various pretexts Connect to another computer using your serial, parallel, or infrared port.
  陶姆金先生总是假借种种口实在宫里串来串去。使用串口，并口或红外端口连接到其它计算机。
• "The Cold War mentality remains, hegemonism has repeatedly raised its ugly head by interfering the interior of other nations under various pretexts and imposing sanctions against others, even going to arms"
  冷战思维仍然存在，霸权主义行径屡见不鲜，打着各种幌子干涉别国内政，对别国进行制裁，甚至动用武力
• Using various pretexts, the United States is making large-scale military arrangements and setting up military bases in many countries.
  美国在各种借口之下，在许多国家进行大规模的军事布置，建立军事基地。
• Fourth, all sorts of pretexts to collect fees.
  巧立名目，收取各项费用。
• On various pretexts they all moved off, and she was soon left alone.
  他们用各种各样的借口纷纷走开了，不一会儿，就只剩下她一个人了。