Lingaku- pretext
- excuse
- justification
- reason
Generated definitions (experimental)
- pretext
- excuse
- justification
- reason
This meaning refers to a reason given to justify or conceal the real purpose of an action, often used in a deceptive or insincere manner.
He used not having money as a pretext to decline my invitation.
This meaning denotes a reason given to defend or explain an action, typically one that is seen as wrong or inappropriate.
He made an excuse to explain why he was late.
In this sense, it implies a valid reason or rationale that supports a decision or action, making it seem acceptable.
She provided a valid justification to support her viewpoint.
The justification for the decision was detailed in the report.
This meaning signifies a cause or explanation for why something happens, typically based on logical or factual grounds.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yóu tou由头lǐ yóu理由pretext reasonyǐ以yóu tou由头wéi为jiè kǒu借口to use as an excusejiè yóu借由tóu头to take advantage of a pretextméi yǒu没有yóu tou由头no justificationzhǎo找yóu tou由头to look for an excuseyǐ以yóu tou由头tuī tuō推脱to shirk responsibility with a pretextzuò wéi作为yóu tou由头to serve as a justificationyóu tou由头biàn jiě辩解to justify with an excuseyǐ cǐ以此wéi为yóu由tóu头to use this as a reasonbiǎo miàn表面yóu tou由头superficial excusehé qíng hé lǐ合情合理de的yóu tou由头reasonable justification