音标：['pri:tekst]
n. 借口, 托词
vt. 以...为借口
vi. 以...为借口
【法】 藉口, 托词
相关词组:
on some pretext or other
find a pretext for
under the pretext of
make a pretext for
在线英汉词典

pretext的短语、例句：

pretext n ~ (for sth/doing sth) reason given (for doing sth) that is not the real reason; excuse 藉口; 托辞
He came to see me on/under the pretext of asking my advice when he really wanted to borrow money. 他以请我指教为藉口前来看我, 其实是想借钱.
We´ll have to find a pretext for not going to the party. 我们不去参加聚会得找个藉口才是.