pretext
gb/pɹˈitˌɛkst/ us/pɹˈitˌɛkst/
C1
Anh
~ 6400
ürügy
DANH TỪ
C1
1
ürügy
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a pretext for [doing something]
The government used national security as a pretext to limit press freedom.
A kormány a nemzetbiztonságot ürügyként használta fel a sajtószabadság korlátozására.
He called her on the pretext of asking about work, but he really just wanted to talk to her.
Azért hívta fel, hogy a munkáról kérdezze, de ez csak ürügy volt: valójában csak beszélgetni akart vele.
They entered the building under the pretext of checking the fire alarms.
The argument was just a pretext for ending the relationship.
She needed a pretext to leave the meeting early.
Ví dụ cho người học
He used a headache as a pretext to go home early.
A fejfájást használta ürügyként, hogy korábban hazamehessen.
The teacher did not believe his pretext for being late.
A tanár nem hitte el a késésére adott ürügyét.
They visited the office on the pretext of fixing the printer.
The party was only a pretext for him to meet new clients.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse "pretext" with "context". "Pretext" is a false reason given for doing something, while "context" is the situation or background in which something happens. Another confusion is between "pretext" and "pretense/pretence"; "pretense" is the act of pretending, while "pretext" is specifically the false reason that hides the real motive.
Nghĩa
false reason hiding real motive
Cụm từ đi kèm
on the pretext of
|under the pretext of
|use [something] as a pretext
|a flimsy pretext
|a convenient pretext
|pretext for war
Từ đồng nghĩa
excuse (More general and often milder; may be true or false, while a pretext is specifically not the real reason.)
|
cover story (Stresses an invented story to hide the truth, often in spying or crime; a bit more informal and vivid than pretext.)
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pretense (Emphasizes pretending or acting; can be broader, while pretext focuses on a false reason for an action.)
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pretense (American spelling is "pretense"; British is "pretence"; both can overlap with "pretext" in meaning but also refer to the act of pretending.)
Từ trái nghĩa
genuine reason (Highlights that the stated reason is the real, honest one, not a false front.)
Chủ đề
communication
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A false reason that someone gives to explain what they do, so that other people do not know the real reason.
A reason that is given to explain or justify an action but is not the real reason, used to hide the true motive.
Ngữ pháp
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pretext
IPA
GB/pɹˈitˌɛkst/
US/pɹˈitˌɛkst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pre - text (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: pretext
- Plural: pretexts
Họ từ
Forms
pretexts
noun
Related words
pretense
noun
pretence
noun B2
Advanced or less common
pretextual
adjective
pretextually
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
a flimsy pretext
1/ə flˈɪmzi pɹˈitˌɛkst/
fixed phrase
very weak false excuse
A false reason that is clearly not strong or believable.
Ví dụ
- The invasion was launched on a flimsy pretext.
- Everyone could see that his complaint was just a flimsy pretext.
on the pretext of
1/ˈɔn ðə pɹˈitˌɛkst əv/
fixed phrase
acting while giving a false reason
To say a false reason for doing something and then do it.
Ví dụ
- He went outside on the pretext of making a phone call.
- The company cut jobs on the pretext of saving money.
under the pretext of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə pɹˈitˌɛkst əv/
fixed phrase
doing something with a false reason
To do something while saying a reason that is not the true reason.
Ví dụ
- The police entered the house under the pretext of looking for a lost child.
- She contacted him under the pretext of needing help with her homework.
use [something] as a pretext
1/jˈuz sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz ə pɹˈitˌɛkst/
fixed phrase
treat something as a false excuse
To take one reason and present it as the reason for your action, even though it is not your real reason.
Ví dụ
- They used the minor incident as a pretext to fire him.
- She used the bad weather as a pretext to cancel the trip.