1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
同義詞:stalking-horse
2. an artful or simulated semblance
同義詞:guise, pretense, pretence
- 習慣用語
- find a pretext for 為...找口實
- make a pretext of 以...作口實
- on some pretext or other 用某種藉口
- under[on, upon] the pretext of 以...為藉口