pretext (口実): He used a minor problem as a pretext to leave work early. (彼は些細な問題を仕事を早退する口実に使いました) - 試験に出る! 英単語検索辞書

pretext (口実): He used a minor problem as a pretext to leave work early. (彼は些細な問題を仕事を早退する口実に使いました)

He used a minor problem as a pretext to leave work early.