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alibi

UK //ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ//US //ˈæl.ə.baɪ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'alibi',意为 '在别处',由 'alius'(其他)和 'ubi'(地点)组成,17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某人声称自己在案发时不在现场的证据或借口,常用于法律或日常对话中证明自己无罪。

“He provided a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.”

(他为抢劫案当晚提供了确凿的不在场证明。)

“Her phone records served as her alibi.”

(她的通话记录成了她的不在场证明。)

同义词:excuse, defense, justification

verb

❶ 为某人提供不在场证明,或为自己找借口开脱责任。

“He tried to alibi his friend by lying to the police.”

(他试图通过向警方撒谎为朋友提供不在场证明。)

“She alibied herself by saying she was at a movie.”

(她以在看电影为由为自己开脱。)

同义词:cover for, vouch for, shield

常见短语

have an alibi — 拥有不在场证明,通常用于法律或调查场景中证明自己无罪。

“The suspect claims to have an alibi for the entire evening.”

(嫌疑人声称整晚都有不在场证明。)

establish an alibi — 通过证据或证词确立不在场证明,常用于法律辩护。

“His lawyer worked hard to establish a credible alibi.”

(他的律师努力建立一个可信的不在场证明。)