1·Very often landlords don't return tenants' deposits on the pretext that tenants have done damage to the house.
房东通常不退还租户的押金，借口是租户损坏了房子。
2·And some of the anxiety about mining stocks is merely a pretext to preach the merits of actively managed funds, with higher fees.
而对矿业股的忧虑，有些不过是一个借口，为了鼓吹收取更高费用的、积极管理的基金的价值。
3·You'll notice that the earlier scenarios involve having a pretext or talking to people who have to talk with you.
你会留意到，早先的场景都涉及到借口或是跟那些不得不与你说话的人聊天。
4·Russia has repeatedly accused Georgia of breaking the ceasefire agreement: that could be one pretext.
俄罗斯就不断指责格鲁吉亚破坏停火协议——这可能只是个借口。
5·One must not push too far in descent under pretext of a return to reason.
不要借口恢复理智，而在下坡路上滑过了头。
1·In 21 century, the broadcasted and banned of "Towards the Republic" is an important pretext which makes li Hongzhang become a hot topic once again.
21世纪，引发李鸿章话题再次热议的一个重要由头就是《走向共和》的播出与禁播。