They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force. [+ for]
他們想找借口用武力征服這個地區。
He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset.
他借口自己胃不舒服離開了。
They would now find some dubious pretext to restart the war.
他們現在會找個蹩腳的借口重新發動戰爭。
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