Under the pretense of
[法] 藉口, 以...为托词
🧩 词语组成解析
under
['ʌndɚ]
prep. 在…下面，在表面之下;在…的假定表面或掩饰下;少于，小于;在…情况下;
adv. 在下面;少于;在水下;在昏迷中;
adj. 较低的，下面的;
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
pretense
[pri'tens]
n. 借口;（无事实根据的）要求;自称;假装;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
You can say he's more of a politician than a statesman.
你可以说他更像政客而不像政治家。
Do as the Romans do(or Do as they do at Rome).
入乡要随俗。
Visitors have been asked to keep the woods clean and tidy.
游客已被告知要保持树林的整洁。