這只不過是個藉口。
That's just an excuse.
Meaning
to use as an excuse
on the pretext
excuse
pretext
also written 借口[jie4 kou3]
Examples
這只不過是個藉口。
That's just an excuse.
他們不接受任何不參加會議的藉口。
They will not accept any excuses for not joining the meeting.
他們的藉口都是一樣的。
Their excuses were all alike.
他為遲到找了很多的藉口。
He made many excuses for being late.
我沒有集郵,但是卻收藏了一堆日本的明信片,我想我可以用這來做藉口,邀請他來我家。
I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite him.