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excuses

/ɪkˈskjuːzɪz/ /ɪkˈskjuːsɪz/

Meanings
noun

借口，托辞，理由。

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

Examples :

"He was late to work, and his boss didn't want to hear any more of his excuses. "
他上班迟到了，老板不想再听他的任何借口了。
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noun

托辞，借口，辩解。

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 student offered a series of excuses for not completing the assignment, claiming a family emergency and a power outage. "
那个学生为没有完成作业找了一大堆借口，先是说家里有急事，后来又说停电了。
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verb

辩解，找借口。

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

Examples :

"The teacher excuses Sarah's late homework because she had a family emergency. "
老师原谅了莎拉迟交的作业，因为她家里发生了紧急情况。(Lǎoshī yuánliàng le Shālā chí jiāo de zuòyè, yīnwèi tā jiālǐ fāshēng le jǐnjí qíngkuàng.)
attitude communication character moral guilt action society human

Related Words

Illustration appointment

appointment noun

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

任命，委任

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

对他的任命被认为是合适的。

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 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 assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

分配，委派，任务。

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

这个流程图展示了我们委员会的任务分配情况。

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。

Illustration transgressions

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。

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

完成，完毕，结束。

"He completed the assignment on time."

他按时完成了作业。

Illustration consequences

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。