托词 (tuō cí) — pretext, excuse
Definition
托词 (tuō cí) is a formal, written word for an excuse or pretext — often one used to dodge blame. Colloquial speech more often uses 借口 (jièkǒu, HSK 5).
noun
pretextexcuse
Examples
- 托词。Tā zhǎo le yí gè tuō cí bú qù kāi huì.He found a pretext not to go to the meeting.
- 托词。Zhè xiē tuō cí tīng qǐ lái hěn miǎn qiǎng.These excuses sound very forced.
- 托词。Bú yào yòng tuō cí lái táo bì zé rèn.Don't use pretexts to evade responsibility.
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