excuse

• 名词，指用来为过错、错误或不当行为辩解的理由或解释，或指免除义务的借口。

A noun referring to a reason or explanation offered to justify a fault, mistake, or offense, or to obtain release from an obligation.

1. A2formal

   A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense.

   借口

   • He made a weak excuse for being late.
   • She offered no excuse for her mistake.
   • That's just an excuse to avoid work.

   同义词alibiapologydefenseexplanationjustificationpretextrationalereason

2. Apology or justificationB1formal

   A statement of regret or justification for something wrong.

   道歉或辩解

   • Please accept my excuses for the inconvenience.
   • His excuse was that he had forgotten the meeting.
   • I don't want to hear any more excuses.

   同义词apologydefenseexplanationjustificationpretextrationalereason

• 用于表示原谅某人的过错或冒犯，或为某行为提供理由、辩解。也可表示免除某人的义务或责任，以及礼貌用语中的借过、失陪。

A verb used to indicate the act of forgiving someone for a fault or offense, or providing a reason or justification for an action.

1. Forgive or pardonA2formal

   To forgive someone for a minor fault or mistake.

   原谅

   • Please excuse my late arrival.
   • She excused him for forgetting her birthday.
   • The teacher excused the student's absence.

   同义词absolvecondoneexonerateforgiveoverlookpardon

   反义词accuseblamecondemnpunish

2. Release from obligationB1formal

   To allow someone to leave or not participate in something.

   免除义务

   • The manager excused her from the meeting.
   • He was excused from jury duty due to illness.
   • The coach excused the player from practice.

   同义词absolvedischargedispenseexemptfreelet offreleasespare

   反义词bindcompelconstrainobligaterequire

3. Justify or explainB2formal

   To try to make a fault or mistake seem less serious by giving reasons.

   辩解

   • He tried to excuse his behavior by blaming stress.
   • She excused her mistake by saying she was tired.
   • Nothing can excuse such rude behavior.

   同义词defendexplainextenuatejustifymitigatepalliaterationalizevindicate