pretext

pretext /'pri:tekst/
  • danh từ
    • cớ; lý do, cớ thoái thác, lý do không thành thật
      • on (under, upon) the pretext of: lấy cớ là, lấy lý do là
  • ngoại động từ
    • lấy cớ là; viện ra làm lý do

Xem thêm: stalking-horse, guise, pretense, pretence



pretext

Từ điển Collocation

pretext noun

VERB + PRETEXT give sb, provide (sb with) | find, invent He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.

PREP. on a/the ~ He disappeared into his study on the pretext that he had work to do there. | under a/the ~ Under the pretext of checking her identity, the man had copied down her credit card details. | ~ for He used his research as a pretext for travelling to Hungary.

PHRASES at/on the slightest pretext He keeps popping into my office on the slightest pretext.


Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason; stalking-horse
  • an artful or simulated semblance; guise, pretense, pretence

    under the guise of friendship he betrayed them


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

pretexts
syn.: cover excuse pretense sham