They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.
他們以虛偽的愛國主義為借口獲得金錢.
《簡明英漢詞典》
He obtained money from her under false pretenses.
他巧立名目從她那兒騙錢.
辭典例句
Several characters are spies, traveling under false names and pretenses.
許多角色都是間諜, 在假名和虛偽包裝下旅行.
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Neither predatory lending nor the selling of mortgages on pretenses caused the crisis.
引起危機的根源即不是掠奪性借貸,也不是在虛假的前提下銷售抵押產(chǎn)品.
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If they pass for Christians they are guilty of obtaining respect under false pretenses.
如果他們被當作基督徒,那他們應該因為在偽裝下得到人們的尊重而羞愧.
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