invent a pretext

编造借口

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to make up a false reason to do something

捏造一个做某事的虚假理由

pretextVERB + pretext

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例句 (10)

invent a pretext = 编造借口 (捏造一个做某事的虚假理由)

  • He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.他考虑编造一个借口打电话给她。
  • She had to invent a pretext to leave the awkward conversation.她不得不编造一个借口来离开那尴尬的谈话。
  • The company invented a pretext to fire the employee without severance.公司编造了一个借口，在不支付遣散费的情况下解雇了该员工。
  • It's often challenging to invent a convincing pretext on the spot.当场编造一个令人信服的借口通常很有挑战性。
  • They invented a pretext of a family emergency to skip the event.他们编造了一个家庭紧急情况的借口来跳过这个活动。
  • Don't try to invent a pretext; just tell the truth.不要试图编造借口；直接说实话。
  • The dictator invented a pretext for seizing control of the media.独裁者编造了一个借口来夺取对媒体的控制权。
  • He was always good at inventing a pretext to get out of doing chores.他总是很擅长编造借口来逃避做家务。
  • We need to invent a plausible pretext for our unexpected visit.我们需要编造一个合理的借口来解释我们意想不到的拜访。
  • If you want to avoid the meeting, you'll have to invent a good pretext.如果你想避开会议，你将不得不编造一个好借口。