
好词典

源自拉丁语 'excusare'(解释、辩护),经古法语 'excuser' 进入英语,原意为‘免除责备’。
❶ 指某人因正当理由被允许不做某事或免除责任的状态,通常用于正式场合或礼貌表达。
“He was excused from attending the meeting due to illness.”
(他因病被允许不参加会议。)
“Students with valid reasons may be excused from gym class.”
(有正当理由的学生可以免上体育课。)
❶ 过去分词形式,表示允许某人离开或不做某事的行为已完成,常带有谅解或宽容的含义。
“The teacher excused him for being late when he explained the traffic jam.”
(老师在他解释交通堵塞后原谅了他的迟到。)
“She excused herself politely from the dinner table.”
(她礼貌地请求离开餐桌。)
excused absence — 指经官方认可的有效缺勤,通常需要提供证明,区别于无故缺席。
“The school requires a doctor's note for an excused absence.”
(学校要求病假需提供医生证明。)
excused from duty — 正式免除某人的工作或责任,常见于军事、法律或职业场合。
“The soldier was excused from duty after his injury.”
(这名士兵受伤后被免除执勤。)