a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
借口;托词
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the rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move .反叛者有最堂皇的借口采取行动。
以…为借口
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he called round on the pretext of asking after her mother .他以问候她母亲为借口前来拜访。
"early 16th cent.: from Latin