托词（tuō cí） — pretext, excuse

定義

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

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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