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ex·cuse² /ɪk`skjus; ɪkˈskjuːs/n [c] 1. a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong [辩解的]理由:◇+ for what's your excuse for being late? 你迟到有什么理由? 2. a false reason that you give to explain why you are doing something 借口:◇the party was so awful karl was glad of an excuse to leave. 聚会很糟糕,卡尔很高兴有了离开的借口。usage note 用法说明: excuse and 和 reasonan excuse is the explanation that you give when you have not done something that you should have done, or when you have done something wrong. 没有做应该做的事或做了错事以后,可以用 excuse 作辩解:◇what's your excuse for not doing your homework? 你有什么理由可以不做家庭作业?a reason is a fact that explains why something happens, exists, or is true. reason 用于解释某事为何发生、存在或是真实的:◇there are several reasons why he can't be here tonight. 他今晚不能到这里来有几个原因。 |