excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1374 in the learning path
借口；辩解理由
Definitions
n. a reason given to explain or defend a fault
借口；辩解理由
v. forgive someone for a mistake or impolite behaviour
原谅；宽恕
v. allow someone to avoid a duty or leave
准许免做；准许离开
Example
He made an excuse for arriving late to dinner.
他为晚餐迟到找了个借口。
Limited funding should not become an excuse for neglecting essential maintenance in schools and public hospitals.
资金有限不应成为忽视学校和公立医院必要维护工作的借口。
Collocations
- make an excuse
- an excuse for
- excuse me
- excuse someone from
Word family
- excusable (adj.)
- inexcusable (adj.)
Usage tip
名词末尾读/s/，动词读/z/；excuse me常用于礼貌打断。
FAQ
- What does excuse mean?
- a reason given to explain or defend a fault forgive someone for a mistake or impolite behaviour allow someone to avoid a duty or leave
- How is excuse pronounced?
- UK /ɪkˈskjuːs/, US /ɪkˈskjuːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
