"pretext" in Chinese (Simplified)
借口
Definition
借口是指为了掩盖真实目的或原因而提出的虚假理由。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“借口”通常带有贬义，表示故意给出虚假的理由。常见搭配有“以……为借口”。不要与中性的“理由”混淆。
Examples
He left early on the pretext of feeling sick.
他以身体不适为**借口**提前离开。
She used work as a pretext to avoid the party.
她以工作为**借口**来避开聚会。
They called off the meeting under the pretext of bad weather.
他们以天气不好为**借口**取消了会议。
She never needs a real reason; any little thing becomes her pretext to leave.
她从不需要真正的理由，什么小事都能成为她的**借口**离开。
Politicians often find a convenient pretext to delay tough decisions.
政客们经常找到合适的**借口**来推迟艰难的决策。
“Under the pretext of helping, he actually made things worse,” she complained.
“他以帮助为**借口**，其实把事情弄得更糟了。”她抱怨道。