English translation for "fail to show up on some pretext"
托故不来
Related Translations:
pretext: n.1.借口，口实，托词。2.假象，掩饰 (for)。短语和例子find a pretext for 为…找口实。 make a pretext of 以…作口实。 on some pretext or other 用某种借口。 on [under, upon] the pretext of 以…为借口，托词。vt.借口，假托。
failing: n.缺点，弱点，短处；失败。1.如果没有…。2.如果在…中失败。短语和例子F- good weather, the lecture will be held indoors. 如果天气坏，讲演会改在室内举行。 F- election, she will return to her law practice. 如果竞选失败，她将重操旧业去当律师。adj.失败的，减弱中的，衰退
