pretext

虚假的借口

a deliberately deceptive reason given to hide one's true intentions

为隐藏真实意图而故意给出的欺骗性理由

a weak or barely believable reason given to justify an action

动不动就 / 以最微不足道的借口

seizing any opportunity, no matter how small, to do something (synonymous with 'at')

抓住任何机会做某事，无论多么微小（与 'at' 同义）

动不动就 / 以最微不足道的借口

seizing any opportunity, no matter how small, to do something

抓住任何机会做某事，无论多么微小

做...的借口

a reason used to justify a particular action or event

用于为特定行为或事件辩护的理由

以...为借口

used to introduce the stated, but not true, reason for an action

用于引出陈述出的、但并非真实的行动理由

在...的幌子下

similar to 'on the pretext', used to introduce a false reason

与'on the pretext'类似，用于引出一个虚假的理由

找借口

to look for and identify a reason to do something

寻找并确定做某事的理由

编造借口

to make up a false reason to do something

捏造一个做某事的虚假理由

给某人一个借口

to present someone with a reason for doing something

为某人提供做某事的理由

为（某人）提供借口

to supply someone with a reason for doing something

为某人提供做某事的理由