excuse
excuse
英[ɪkˈskjuːs , ɪkˈskjuːz]美[ɪkˈskjuːs , ɪkˈskjuːz]
n.借口，理由，道歉；
v.为…辩解，原谅，使免除，准许…离开；
复数：excuses;
第三人称单数：excuses;
过去式：excused;
过去分词：excused;
现在分词：excusing;
例句
I want to excuse myself from the work.我想请求不做那项工作。
Excuse me, but how do you spell the name of the payee?对不起，收款人姓名该怎样拼写呢？
simpered a lame excuse傻笑着说了一个拙劣的借口
He became moody and unreasonable, flailing out at Katherine at the slightest excuse.他变得喜怒无常、不可理喻，为点鸡毛蒜皮的小事就殴打凯瑟琳。
His excuse was not valid.他的借口靠不住。
His excuse for being late was very thin.他迟到的借口是无法使人相信的。
Sleeping too long is a lame excuse for being late.睡得过久而迟到, 这个借口站不住脚。
“Excuse me,” he said hoarsely.“对不起。”他用嘶哑的嗓子说。
She had the crust to ask me for an excuse.她竟有脸请求我的原谅。
The excuse for her absence was obviously fabricated.她缺席的借口显然是瞎编的。
英语六级真题
In other words, structural unemployment is a fake problem, which mainly serves as an excuse for not pursuing real solutions.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文As I said, structural unemployment isn't a real problem, it's an excuse—a reason not to act on America's problems at a time when action is desperately needed.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文Excuse me, can I get a ticket for a sleeping compartment on this train?
出自-2013年6月听力原文Excuse me, Miss?Did anyone happen to turn in a new handbag?
出自-2010年12月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
借口;理由;辩解
An excuse is a reason which you give in order to explain why something has been done or has not been done, or in order to avoid doing something.
例句
It is easy to find excuses for his indecisiveness...为他的犹豫不决寻找借口是很容易的。Once I had had a baby I had the perfect excuse to stay at home...一旦有了宝宝，我就完全有理由呆在家里了。VERB
（尤指别人不赞同时）为…辩解，为…寻找理由
To excuse someone or excuse their behaviour means to provide reasons for their actions, especially when other people disapprove of these actions.
例句
He excused himself by saying he was 'forced to rob to maintain my wife and cat'...他辩解说自己是“为了供养妻子和猫儿被迫去抢劫的”。That doesn't excuse my mother's behaviour.那并不能为我母亲的行为辩解。VERB
原谅;宽恕
If you excuse someone for something wrong that they have done, you forgive them for it.
例句
Many people might have excused them for shirking some of their responsibilities.很多人可能已经原谅了他们逃避责任的行为。VERB
使免除（责任、义务等）
If someone is excused from a duty or responsibility, they are told that they do not have to carry it out.
例句
She is usually excused from her duties during the school holidays...在学校放假期间，她通常不必担负职责。She was excused duties on Saturday.星期六她不用工作。VERB
准许…离开;让…离开
If you excuse yourself, you use a phrase such as 'Excuse me' as a polite way of saying that you are about to leave.
例句
He excused himself and went up to his room.他告辞后回到他楼上的房间。CONVENTION
对不起，劳驾，打扰一下（用于礼貌地引起注意，尤其是要提问时）
You say 'Excuse me' when you want to politely get someone's attention, especially when you are about to ask them a question.
例句
Excuse me, but are you Mr Honig?请问，您是霍尼格先生吗？CONVENTION
对不起，抱歉（用于因打扰或打断对方而道歉）
You use excuse me to apologize to someone when you have disturbed or interrupted them.
例句
Excuse me interrupting, but there's a thing I feel I've got to say.抱歉打断一下，我觉得有件事我得说。CONVENTION
对不起，抱歉（用于礼貌地表示要离开或者停止和对方交谈）
You use excuse me or a phrase such as if you'll excuse me as a polite way of indicating that you are about to leave or that you are about to stop talking to someone.
例句
'Excuse me,' she said to Jarvis, and left the room...“抱歉出去一下，”她对贾维斯说，然后离开了房间。Now if you'll excuse me, I've got work to do.对不起，这会儿我有工作要做。CONVENTION
对不起，抱歉（用于表示反对）
You use excuse me, but to indicate that you are about to disagree with someone.
例句
Excuse me, but I want to know what all this has to do with us.抱歉，我想知道所有这些和我们有什么关系。CONVENTION
对不起，抱歉，借过（用于因为撞到某人或者在人群中挤过时表示道歉）
You say excuse me to apologize when you have bumped into someone, or when you need to move past someone in a crowd.
例句
Saying excuse me, pardon me, Seaton pushed his way into the crowded living room.西顿一边说对不起、借过，一边挤过人群进入拥挤的客厅。CONVENTION
抱歉，对不起（用于为打嗝、打喷嚏等失礼行为道歉）
You say excuse me to apologize when you have done something slightly embarrassing or impolite, such as burping, hiccupping, or sneezing.
CONVENTION
对不起，请再说一遍
You say 'Excuse me?' to show that you want someone to repeat what they have just said.
英汉词典释义
vt.
原谅, 宽恕
He cannot come this evening, so he asks you to excuse him.他今晚不能来, 所以他请你原谅。Excuse my taking your umbrella by mistake.请原谅我错拿了你的伞。Excuse me, but I don't think that statement is quite true.对不起, 不过我认为那话不十分真实。Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the post office?对不起, 请问到邮*走哪条路?使免除; 同意免除; 同意免做
That will excuse him another trip.那将省得他再跑一趟。为…辩解
He who excuses himself exposes himself.越为自己辩解的人越暴露自己的错误。准许…离开；请求准予离开；（离开前）请求原谅
n.
iksˈkju:s
理由, 借口, 辩解
Her excuse didn't go down well; no one believed it.她的借口不能使人信服, 没有一个人相信它。原谅, 饶恕
Such conduct admits of no excuse.这种行为不容宽恕。歉意, 道歉
Give my excuses to your mother for having caused her so much trouble.请代我向你母亲致歉, 我给她添了不少麻烦。（正当的）理由，借口
拙劣样品；蹩脚货
（医生或父母为学生开的）假条
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.;
"he kept finding excuses to stay""every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job""his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"2. a note explaining an absence;
"he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"3. a poor example;
"it was an apology for a meal""a poor excuse for an automobile"Verb
1. accept an excuse for;
"Please excuse my dirty hands"2. grant exemption or release to;
"Please excuse me from this class"3. serve as a reason or cause or justification of;
"Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work""Her recent divorce amy explain her reluctance to date again"4. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning;
"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior""he rationalized his lack of success"5. ask for permission to be released from an engagement
6. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with;
"excuse someone's behavior""She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"行业词典
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