false pretences

• 1. 

  N-PLURAL a former name for deception 诈骗 [criminal law] →see obtaining by deception

• 2. 

  PHRASE If you do something under false pretences, you do it when people do not know the truth about you and your intentions. 欺骗

  例：

  This interview was conducted under false pretences.

  这次采访是以欺骗手段进行的。