I thought it wise to provide a credible pretext for our meeting.

我觉得有一个可信的会面借口会比较好。

Ukraine says they are trying to create a pretext for a Russian invasion.

乌克兰表示，他们试图为俄罗斯入侵找借口。

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic provided a pretext for repressive governments to intensify pressure on independent media.

不幸的是，新冠疫情为压制性的政府加紧打压独立媒体提供了借口。

She repeated earlier U.S. assertions that Russia plans to create a false pretext for invasion.

她重申了美国早些时候的断言，即俄罗斯计划为入侵制造虚假借口。

It suggested the Americans were trying to create a pretext paving the way for future action against Iran.

伊朗外交部称，美国正试图制造一个借口，为未来对伊朗采取行动铺平道路。

Some people worry that they could use that as the kind of pretext.

有些人担心他们会以此为借口。

Under a pretext of defending Orthodox Christians living in the sick empire, Russia made its move.

俄罗斯以保护生活在病态帝国中的东正教基督徒为借口，采取了行动。

Wildfires can happen anywhere and they should not be used as a pretext for international sanctions.

森林火灾可能发生在任何地方，这不应该被用作国际制裁的借口。

Hermione allowed Travers to step ahead of her on the pretext of explaining features of the hall to Ron.

赫敏借口给罗恩讲解银行大厅里怎么办公，让特莱维尔走在自己前面。

Its initial pretext was to protest against alleged fraud in oil-export accounts, but its ambitions have widened.

最初封锁的理由只是反对石油进口诈欺案，但它的野心越变越大。

I don't see the green movement as a pretext for a wholesale assault on capitalism. Far from it.

我不认为绿色运动是大规模攻击资本主义的借口。远非如此。

It follows hastily arranged votes in those areas dismissed by Ukraine and its allies as a pretext for annexation.

在此之前，乌克兰及其盟友将这些地区仓促安排的投票视为吞并的借口。

He must find some pretext other than the real one.

他必须找到真正的借口以外的借口。

But Palestinian say security is being used as a pretext to further secure Israel's hold on the West Bank.

但是巴勒斯坦称，这是以色列以安全为借口进一步巩固对约旦河西岸控制。

Godot gives them a purpose yet is a pretext for inertia.

戈多给了他们一个目的，但却是惰性的借口。

Probably he would find a pretext for coming back to see.

说不定他会找个借口回来看看。

Local officials fear such demands are a pretext for cancelling the deal.

当地官员担心这样的要求是取消交易的借口。

This arrest is a pretext so you can search his house.

这次逮捕是个借口，使你可以趁机搜查他的房子。

She tried to get nearhim under any pretext.

她试图以任何借口接近他。

And there were alarming signs of what American officials described as possible precursors to a pretext for a Russian invasion.

还有一些令人担忧的迹象，美国官员称这些迹象可能为俄罗斯入侵提供了借口。