英语词汇“pretext”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of device

Definition

a scheme or plan

His actions are obviously a device to buy time.

Synonyms

ploy,

scheme,

strategy,

plan,

design,

project,

shift,

trick,

manoeuvre,

stunt,

dodge,

expedient,

ruse,

artifice,

gambit,

stratagem,

wile

in the sense of excuse

Definition

an explanation offered to justify an action which has been criticized or as a reason for not fulfilling an obligation, etc.

It was just an excuse to get out of going to school.

Synonyms

pretext,

evasion,

pretence,

cover-up,

expedient,

get-out,

cop-out (slang),

subterfuge

in the sense of mask

Definition

behaviour that hides one's true feelings

His mask cracked, and she saw an angry and violent man.

Synonyms

façade,

disguise,

show,

front (informal),

cover,

screen,

blind,

cover-up,

veil,

cloak,

guise,

camouflage,

veneer,

semblance,

concealment

in the sense of ploy

Definition

a manoeuvre designed to gain an advantage in a situation

a cynical marketing ploy

Synonyms

tactic,

move,

trick,

device,

game,

scheme,

manoeuvre,

dodge,

ruse,

gambit,

subterfuge,

stratagem,

contrivance,

wile

in the sense of pretence

Definition

a pretext

He claimed the police beat him up under the pretence that he was resisting arrest.

Synonyms

pretext,

claim,

excuse,

show,

cover,

mask,

veil,

cloak,

guise,

façade,

masquerade,

semblance,

ruse,

garb,

wile

in the sense of ruse

Definition

an action or plan intended to mislead someone

This was a ruse to divide them.

Synonyms

trick,

deception,

ploy,

hoax,

device,

manoeuvre,

dodge,

sham,

artifice,

blind,

subterfuge,

stratagem,

wile,

imposture (formal)

in the sense of semblance

Definition

outward or superficial appearance

They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health.

Synonyms

appearance,

show,

form,

air,

figure,

front,

image,

bearing,

aspect,

mask,

similarity,

resemblance,

guise,

façade,

pretence,

veneer,

likeness,

mien (literary)

in the sense of show

Definition

something done to create an impression

We need to make a show of acknowledging their expertise.

Synonyms

pretence,

appearance,

semblance,

illusion,

pretext,

likeness,

affectation

in the sense of veil

Definition

a piece of thin cloth, usually as part of a hat or headdress, used to cover a woman's face

She swathed her face in a veil of decorative muslin.

Synonyms

mask,

cover,

shroud,

film,

shade,

curtain,

cloak

单词	pretext
释义	Trends of pretext View usage for: pretext (priːtekst) Word forms: plural pretexts countable noun A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force. [+ for] He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset. They would now find some dubious pretext to restart the war. Synonyms: guise, excuse, veil, show More Synonyms of pretext pretext in British English (ˈpriːtɛkst) noun 1. a fictitious reason given in order to conceal the real one 2. a specious excuse; pretence Word origin C16: from Latin praetextum disguise, from praetexere to weave in front, disguise; see texture pretext in American English (ˈpriˌtɛkst) noun 1. a false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse 2. a cover-up; front Word origin L praetextum, neut. of praetextus, pp. of praetexere, to weave before, pretend: see pre- & texture Examples of 'pretext' in a sentence pretext That experience may have provided the pretext for his removal. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some fear that the violence could be used as a pretext to cancel or delay elections. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It cannot be used as a pretext for reducing the number of night staff. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Of course such action is always highly debatable and often used as a pretext for something much more sinister. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In such cases, consult a library or use the pretext of doing research to gain access. Croft, James Corporate Cloak and Dagger (1994) But war was its pretext. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) When taking a text, be careful of the context lest the text becomes the pretext for saying something you want to say. Christianity Today (2000) Grandpa's birthday provides a good pretext for a knees-up but a family reunion can be planned for its own sake. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages pretext British English: pretext /ˈpriːtɛkst/ NOUN A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. I went into his bedroom on the pretext of looking for a book. American English: pretext Arabic: حُجَّة Brazilian Portuguese: pretexto Chinese: 借口 Croatian: izgovor Czech: záminka Danish: påskud Dutch: voorwendsel European Spanish: pretexto Finnish: tekosyy French: prétexte German: Vorwand Greek: πρόφαση Italian: pretesto Japanese: 口実 Korean: 핑계 Norwegian: påskudd Polish: pretekst European Portuguese: pretexto Romanian: pretext Russian: предлог Latin American Spanish: pretexto Swedish: förevändning Thai: ข้ออ้าง Turkish: bahane Ukrainian: вигаданий привід Vietnamese: cớ Chinese translation of 'pretext' pretext (ˈpriːtɛkst) n (c) 借口 (jièkǒu) (个(個), gè) on or under the pretext of sth/of doing sth 以某事/做某事为(為)借口 (yǐ mǒushì/zuò mǒushì wéi jièkǒu) (noun) in the sense of guise Definition a false reason given to hide the real one They wanted a pretext to restart the war.He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach ache. Synonyms guise The workers are being dismissed under the guise of a reorganization. excuse It was just an excuse to get out of going to school. veil She swathed her face in a veil of decorative muslin. show We need to make a show of acknowledging their expertise. cover The grocery store was just a cover for their betting shop. appearance They gave the appearance of being on both sides. device His actions are obviously a device to buy time. mask His mask cracked, and she saw an angry and violent man. ploy a cynical marketing ploy cloak Individualism is sometimes used as a cloak for self-interest. simulation pretence He claimed the police beat him up under the pretence that he was resisting arrest. semblance They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health. ruse This was a ruse to divide them. red herring alleged reason Additional synonyms in the sense of appearance They gave the appearance of being on both sides. Synonyms impression, air, front, image, illusion, guise, façade, pretence, veneer, semblance, outward show in the sense of cloak Definition something that covers or conceals Individualism is sometimes used as a cloak for self-interest. Synonyms disguise, front (informal), cover, screen, blind, mask, shield, cover-up, façade, pretext, smoke screen, smoke and mirrors in the sense of cover Definition a pretext or disguise The grocery store was just a cover for their betting shop. Synonyms disguise, front (informal), screen, mask, cover-up, veil, cloak, façade, pretence, pretext, window-dressing, smoke screen, smoke and mirrors Synonyms of 'pretext' pretext Explore 'pretext' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of device Definition a scheme or plan His actions are obviously a device to buy time. Synonyms ploy, scheme, strategy, plan, design, project, shift, trick, manoeuvre, stunt, dodge, expedient, ruse, artifice, gambit, stratagem, wile in the sense of excuse Definition an explanation offered to justify an action which has been criticized or as a reason for not fulfilling an obligation, etc. It was just an excuse to get out of going to school. Synonyms pretext, evasion, pretence, cover-up, expedient, get-out, cop-out (slang), subterfuge in the sense of mask Definition behaviour that hides one's true feelings His mask cracked, and she saw an angry and violent man. Synonyms façade, disguise, show, front (informal), cover, screen, blind, cover-up, veil, cloak, guise, camouflage, veneer, semblance, concealment in the sense of ploy Definition a manoeuvre designed to gain an advantage in a situation a cynical marketing ploy Synonyms tactic, move, trick, device, game, scheme, manoeuvre, dodge, ruse, gambit, subterfuge, stratagem, contrivance, wile in the sense of pretence Definition a pretext He claimed the police beat him up under the pretence that he was resisting arrest. Synonyms pretext, claim, excuse, show, cover, mask, veil, cloak, guise, façade, masquerade, semblance, ruse, garb, wile in the sense of ruse Definition an action or plan intended to mislead someone This was a ruse to divide them. Synonyms trick, deception, ploy, hoax, device, manoeuvre, dodge, sham, artifice, blind, subterfuge, stratagem, wile, imposture (formal) in the sense of semblance Definition outward or superficial appearance They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health. Synonyms appearance, show, form, air, figure, front, image, bearing, aspect, mask, similarity, resemblance, guise, façade, pretence, veneer, likeness, mien (literary) in the sense of show Definition something done to create an impression We need to make a show of acknowledging their expertise. Synonyms pretence, appearance, semblance, illusion, pretext, likeness, affectation in the sense of veil Definition a piece of thin cloth, usually as part of a hat or headdress, used to cover a woman's face She swathed her face in a veil of decorative muslin. Synonyms mask, cover, shroud, film, shade, curtain, cloak
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