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false pretense

/fɔːls prɪˈtens/

翻译: 法律和日常用语,指通过提供虚假信息或制造误导性表象来欺骗他人,以获取财物或其他利益的行为。

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/fɔːls prɪˈtens/C1formallegal
  • zh法律和日常用语,指通过提供虚假信息或制造误导性表象来欺骗他人,以获取财物或其他利益的行为。

A legal and general term referring to a situation where someone deceives another person by presenting false information or a misleading appearance in order to gain something, typically money or property.

  1. Deception for gainC1formal

    The act of misleading someone by pretending to have a certain status, intention, or quality in order to obtain something, typically money or property.

    zh虚假借口

    • He obtained the loan under false pretenses by lying about his income.
    • She was charged with fraud for selling the painting under false pretenses.
    • They gained access to the building under false pretenses, claiming to be inspectors.