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英 ['priːtekst] 美['pritɛkst]
  • n. 借口;托辞
  • vt. 以…为借口

英英释意


1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
2. an artful or simulated semblance;
"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"