假托

假托 [jiǎ tuō]

1. ■ （推托） on the pretext of; pretend:

假托有病 on the pretext of illness;

他假托喉痛不到校上课。 He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.

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常用词组

1. ■ （用别人的名义） under sb. else's name:

他假托名人写文章发表。 He wrote and published the essay under notable's name.

2. ■ （凭藉） by means of; through the medium of:

职位空缺可假托报纸公布于众。 Vacant positions can be made known through the medium of the press.