use as a pretext; on the excuse of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
use something as a pretext; on the excuse of
formalUsed to describe taking an opportunity or finding a reason (often a minor or fabricated one) to do something, usually negative. More formal than ‘借口’ alone.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jiè借
duān端
shēng生
shì事
，
rǎo扰
luàn乱
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
de的
zhì秩
xù序
。
He always uses any excuse to stir up trouble and disrupt the office order.
Tā他
jiè借
duān端
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
shì适
，
tuī推
tuō托
diào掉
le了
zhè这
cì次
zhòng重
yào要
de的
huì会
yì议
。
On the excuse of feeling unwell, he declined this important meeting.
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Duì对
fāng方
jiè借
duān端
hé合
tong同
zhōng中
de的
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
wèn问
tí题
，
qǐ企
tú图
zhōng终
zhǐ止
hé合
zuò作
。
The other party used a minor issue in the contract as a pretext to attempt to terminate the cooperation.
Bù不
kě可
jiè借
duān端
tuō拖
yán延
，
bì必
xū须
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
。
You must not use excuses to procrastinate; the task must be completed on time.