Pretext
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n. 借口
- ［英］ n. 借口 ( a purpose or motive assumed in order to cloak the real intention)
- ［记］ pre ( 预先) +text ( 课文) -> 预先的文章 -> 借口
- ［例］ John's claim of being sick was a pretext for skipping school.
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Latin praetextus, from praetexere to assign as a pretext, screen, extend in front, from prae- + texere to weave — more at technical
- Date: 1513
- a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
- Synonyms: see apology
