pretext的意思|pretext的解释-里氏词典

pretext ['pri:tekst]

n. 借口, 托词

vt. 以...为借口

vi. 以...为借口

[法] 藉口, 托词

pretext

[ noun ]

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

<noun.communication>

an artful or simulated semblance

<noun.attribute>

under the guise of friendship he betrayed them

Pretext \Pre"text\ (?; 277), n. [F. pr['e]texte, L. praetextum,
fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege
as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See {Text}.]
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or
cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.

They suck the blood of those they depend on, under a
pretext of service and kindness. --L'Estrange.

With how much or how little pretext of reason. --Dr. H.
More.

Syn: Pretense; excuse; semblance; disguise; appearance. See
{Pretense}.

This child is guileless enough to be appalled by the war for which he is the pretext, yet canny enough to stay the hand of a determined assassin.
Western diplomats said they hope the Soviet Union will use the new resolution as the pretext for withdrawing its advisors in Iraq.
An affidavit signed by Mr. Hudak says the shift foreman also warned him that Mr. Warren was looking for a pretext to fire the mechanic, a comment Mr. Jenkins denies making.
Korir then placed the lungs in Jane's mouth, on pretext that he was chasing away the demons." The pastor and his followers then left the girl and continued to pray for her nearby.
President Chun expresses concern about rising labor and student unrest but says, "Even if there are some difficulties, I will never use that as a pretext" for a military crackdown.
"The spontaneous germination of a cultural osmosis between Italy and the United States must not serve as a pretext for neglecting the development of these relations.
What will happen if they or others launch strikes and demonstrations that the military junta could use as pretext for a new clampdown?
Nicaragua says the United States is trying to militarize the region and find a pretext to invade Nicaragua.
"A claim of a sympathy strike cannot be used as a pretext to shield conduct that otherwise would be a clear violation of the Railway Labor Act," the appeals court said.
The Hamburg-based Bild newspaper, in contending a coup was in the works, said a general strike could be used as the pretext for an armed takeover.
Xinhua had said earlier that only a "small number of Americans, under the pretext of so-called human rights, opposed the renewal of China's MFN status.
Critics accused Avril of using the killing as a pretext to repress the opposition and renege on his promise of free elections in October.
A parent's supposed illness might be a pretext for such a personal leave.
Americas Watch said in a report made public Wednesday that the war on drugs is often used as a pretext for murder, torture and extortion.
Pelke was stabbed 33 times with a butcher knife after Cooper and three friends went to her home on the pretext of taking Bible lessons, then stabbed and robbed the woman.
The reports "may have been used as a pretext" to buy dollars, said Marilyn Schreiber, senior foreign-exchange analyst in New York for Technical Data.
Anti-Slav elements in Vienna understood that they could use Franz Ferdinand's murder as a pretext for a move against the pan-Slav center of Serbia.
So far, those two countries have given no indication of any willingness to interfere with the oil flow, with Saudi Arabia reportedly fearful that any such action could provide Baghdad with a pretext to send its army into the oil-rich kingdom.
For it would give the chancellor the perfect pretext to make an early start on the spending cuts and tax increases which will in any case, eventually be required to put the Budget into better shape.
Whatever the pretext, the use of force is contrary to international law,' he said.
Chinese students are also unhappy with the way the government and their schools are treating them and have jumped on the African issue as a pretext to vent complex feelings of discontent about their position in society.
'Habyarimana's death was just a pretext to begin the massacres.' Among the Hutu militia, who call themselves Interahamwe ('those who attack together'), there are those who do not regret killing neighbours, friends and children.
Republican Sen. William Cohen of Maine, the panel's vice chairman, said of the disclosure that "a text torn out of context is a pretext, and it is unfair for those in the White House who are leaking to present the evidence in a selective fashion."
Denying that right to the peoples under whatever pretext or rhetorical guise means jeopardizing even the fragile balance that has been attained.
Many Arabs, including King Hussein, believe it is only a matter of time before Israel's new hardline government finds a pretext to push out even larger numbers of Palestinians.
But its changed its mind for fear of being accused of seeking a cover-up, a possible pretext for a no confidence vote.
'But I want to see what he does in response to this mission,' he said. Iraq said its radar had been switched off during the raids but was now fully operational. 'The aim was not to give a pretext for aggression,' a military spokesman said.
'The Saudis', said one businessman, 'are using our position on the Gulf war as a pretext.
Mr Balladur said last week he would not use 'the pretext of economic crisis to reduce the protection of the least advantaged'. The measures were also limited by budgetary considerations.
They were taken into custody after being separated from their families under the pretext of attending a bachelor's party.

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