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excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/ /ɪkˈskjus/ /ɛkˈskjuːz/ /ɛkˈskjus/

Meanings
noun

理由，借口

Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

Examples :

"My brother offered an excuse for being late, saying his bus was delayed. "
我 弟弟 为 了 迟 到 找 了 个 借口， 说 他 坐 的 公共汽车 晚 点 了。
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noun

托辞，借口

A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts.

Examples :

"The lawyer argued that his client's actions, while technically illegal, were justified by the extreme provocation and constituted a valid excuse for the crime. "
律师辩称，他的委托人的行为虽然在技术上是非法的，但由于受到了极端的挑衅，情有可原，因此构成对该罪行的合理开脱.
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Related Words

Illustration technically

technically adverb

/ˈtɛknɪkli/

严格来说, 确切地说.

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

严格来说，他是加拿大人，但大家都以为他是美国人。

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

使适合，使适应.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

老师会调整新的课程计划，使之适合学生们目前的理解水平。

Illustration provocation

provocation noun

/ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/

挑衅，刺激，激怒。

"His constant teasing was a deliberate act of provocation, hoping to make her lose her temper. "

他不停的嘲弄是故意的挑衅，希望激怒她，让她发脾气。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration alleviating

alleviating verb

/əˈliːvieɪtɪŋ/ /əˈliːviˌeɪtɪŋ/

减轻，缓和.

"Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."

酒精常常是一种廉价的工具，用来减轻一天辛苦工作带来的压力。

Illustration circumstances

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

情况，情形，状况

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

由于一些无法预料的情况，学校的旅行取消了。

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transgressions noun

/trænzˈɡreʃənz/ /trænsˈɡreʃənz/

罪过，违犯，过失。

"His repeated transgressions of the school's dress code led to a suspension. "

他屡次违反学校的着装规定，导致被停学。

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consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

后果，结果。

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

如果你不学习准备考试，后果就是会得一个很差的分数。

Illustration culpability

culpability noun

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/

罪责, 罪过，责任。

"The student's culpability in the cheating scandal was lessened because he was pressured by older students. "

考虑到该学生受到高年级学生的压力，他在作弊丑闻中的罪责有所减轻。

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

解释，说明。

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

那个解释又长又拖沓。

Illustration substandard

substandard adjective

/ˌsʌbˈstændəd/ /ˌsʌbˈstændɚd/

不合格，劣质。

"They built this with substandard parts. No wonder it collapsed."

他们建造这个东西用的都是劣质零件，怪不得塌了。

Illustration constituted

constituted verb

/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈkɑnstɪtutɪd/

组成，构成，设立。

"The school board constituted a committee to address student safety concerns. "

学校董事会成立了一个委员会来解决学生安全问题。