
好词典

源自拉丁语 'excusare',意为 '解释' 或 '辩解',后经古法语 'excuser' 进入英语。
❶ 借口或理由,通常用来解释或辩解某人的行为或过失,可能是真实的也可能是编造的。
“He always has excuses for being late.”
(他总是为迟到找借口。)
“Stop making excuses and take responsibility.”
(别再找借口了,承担责任吧。)
❶ 为某人或某事辩解或开脱,使其免于责备或惩罚。
“She excused herself from the meeting early.”
(她提前离开了会议。)
“He excused his mistake by blaming the computer.”
(他把错误归咎于电脑来为自己辩解。)
make excuses — 为某事找借口或辩解,通常带有负面含义,表示不愿意承担责任。
“Stop making excuses and get your work done.”
(别再找借口了,把工作完成吧。)
no excuse — 表示某事完全没有合理的解释或理由,强调不可接受。
“There is no excuse for being late every day.”
(每天迟到没有任何理由可以接受。)