"pretext" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 藉口

Definition

藉口是為了掩飾真正目的或原因而提出的虛假理由。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「藉口」多帶負面意思，指故意編造不實的理由來掩飾真實目的。常用“以……為藉口”。與一般的「理由」不同。

Examples

He left early on the pretext of feeling sick.

他以身體不適為**藉口**提早離開。

She used work as a pretext to avoid the party.

她以工作為**藉口**來避開聚會。

They called off the meeting under the pretext of bad weather.

他們以天氣不好為**藉口**取消了會議。

She never needs a real reason; any little thing becomes her pretext to leave.

她從來不需要真正的理由，什麼小事都可以成為她離開的**藉口**。

Politicians often find a convenient pretext to delay tough decisions.

政客們經常找到合適的**藉口**來拖延艱難的決定。

“Under the pretext of helping, he actually made things worse,” she complained.

「他以幫忙為**藉口**，結果卻讓事情更糟了。」她抱怨道。