find a pretext

找借口

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to look for and identify a reason to do something

寻找并确定做某事的理由

pretextVERB + pretext

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例句 (10)

find a pretext = 找借口 (寻找并确定做某事的理由)

  • He tried to find a pretext to leave the boring meeting.他试图找个借口离开无聊的会议。
  • She always manages to find a pretext to avoid doing chores.她总是能找到借口逃避家务。
  • The government was accused of trying to find a pretext for war.政府被指控试图为战争找借口。
  • They couldn't find a valid pretext for their absence.他们无法找到正当的借口来解释他们的缺席。
  • If you want to go, you'll find a pretext.如果你想去，你就会找到借口。
  • He had to find a pretext to speak to her again.他不得不找个借口再次和她说话。
  • The company was eager to find a pretext to fire him.公司急于找个借口解雇他。
  • Don't find a pretext for your laziness; just get to work.不要为你的懒惰找借口；赶紧工作吧。
  • The detective tried to find a pretext to search the suspect's house.侦探试图找个借口搜查嫌疑人的房子。
  • We need to find a good pretext to cancel the event.我们需要找个好借口取消这次活动。