under the pretext of meaning in Chinese
以...为借口
Examples
- Under the pretext of travelling on business , ( some cadres ) go holidaying and waste public money .
以出差为名,游山玩水,给国家造成浪费。 - He stayed away under the pretext of ill health
他以身体不佳为借口而避开了。 - I ' m afraid china will attack shilla under the pretext of reinforcements
我把中国会以此名义进攻席拉 - He came to see me on / under the pretext of asking my advice when he really wanted to borrow money
他以请我指教为藉口前来看我,其实是想借钱