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excuse vt.原谅；辩解n.理由；辩解；借口 (1) 对不起，但是我必须说你完全错了。(2) 如果我必须早些离开,希望你能原谅我。(3) 他撒了个大谎为自己的迟到辩解。(4) 他迟到的理由是没有赶上火车。(5) 这样的行为是不容辩解的。(6) 我那站不住脚的借口就是我要干的事太多了。(7) 我不会让他用那种借口蒙混过去。 When you finish dinner and ask, "May I be excused?" you've used one of many meanings of this word. It’s generally a reason for behavior: A note from your parents saying you have a doctor’s appointment can excuse you from school for the day. If your dog is sick, he has an excuse for barfing in the house. But be careful — making excuses can get awfully close to whining.

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英 [ɪk'skjuːs] 美 [ɪk'skjuːs] (1) Excuse me, but I must say you are completely wrong.(2) I hope you will excuse me if I have to leave early.(3) He told a real whopper to excuse his lateness.(4) His excuse for being late was that he had missed the train.(5) Such conduct allows of no excuse.(6) My lame excuse is that I have too much to do.(7) I won't let him get away with that excuse. An excuse is an explanation for something that went wrong. When we give an excuse, we're trying to get someone to cut us some slack. The noun is pronounced /ɪk'skjuːs/. The verb is pronounced /ɪk'skjuːz/. 名词读作 /ɪk'skjuːs/。动词读作 /ɪk'skjuːz/。1[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.   [oft N for n/-ing]  [v-link PHR]  [disapproval]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。If you stop making excuses and do it you'll wonder what took you so long.如果你不再找理由而是干些实事，你就会惊讶自己怎么浪费了这么多时间。If you say that there is no excuse for something, you are emphasizing that it should not happen, or expressing disapproval that it has happened.没有理由；不应该；不是…的理由There's no excuse for behaviour like that...没理由做出那种行为。Solitude was no excuse for sloppiness.独居不是邋遢的理由。2[VERB 动词]（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.   [V n by -ing]  [V n]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。3[VERB 动词]原谅；宽恕 If you excuse someone for something wrong that they have done, you forgive them for it.   [V n for n/-ing]  [Also V n]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。4[VERB 动词]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.   [be V-ed from n/-ing]  [be V-ed n]  [usu passive]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。5[VERB 动词]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.   [V pron-refl]He excused himself and went up to his room.他告辞后回到他楼上的房间。6[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [formulae]Excuse me, but are you Mr Honig?请问，您是霍尼格先生吗？7[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [formulae]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。8[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [politeness]'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。9[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [mainly BRIT 主英]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。10[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [formulae]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。11[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [formulae]12[CONVENTION 惯用语]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.   [formulae]  [AM 美]in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 pardon, sorry

英语单词	excuse
英美音标	英 [ɪk'skjuːs] 美 [ɪk'skjuːs]
中文释义	vt.原谅；辩解 n.理由；辩解；借口
英语例句	(1) Excuse me, but I must say you are completely wrong. (2) I hope you will excuse me if I have to leave early. (3) He told a real whopper to excuse his lateness. (4) His excuse for being late was that he had missed the train. (5) Such conduct allows of no excuse. (6) My lame excuse is that I have too much to do. (7) I won't let him get away with that excuse.
中文例句	(1) 对不起，但是我必须说你完全错了。 (2) 如果我必须早些离开,希望你能原谅我。 (3) 他撒了个大谎为自己的迟到辩解。 (4) 他迟到的理由是没有赶上火车。 (5) 这样的行为是不容辩解的。 (6) 我那站不住脚的借口就是我要干的事太多了。 (7) 我不会让他用那种借口蒙混过去。
vocabulary简明	An excuse is an explanation for something that went wrong. When we give an excuse, we're trying to get someone to cut us some slack.
vocabulary扩展	When you finish dinner and ask, "May I be excused?" you've used one of many meanings of this word. It’s generally a reason for behavior: A note from your parents saying you have a doctor’s appointment can excuse you from school for the day. If your dog is sick, he has an excuse for barfing in the house. But be careful — making excuses can get awfully close to whining.
柯林斯解释	The noun is pronounced /ɪk'skjuːs/. The verb is pronounced /ɪk'skjuːz/. 名词读作 /ɪk'skjuːs/。动词读作 /ɪk'skjuːz/。 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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. [oft N for n/-ing] [v-link PHR] [disapproval] 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。 If you stop making excuses and do it you'll wonder what took you so long. 如果你不再找理由而是干些实事，你就会惊讶自己怎么浪费了这么多时间。 If you say that there is no excuse for something, you are emphasizing that it should not happen, or expressing disapproval that it has happened.没有理由；不应该；不是…的理由 There's no excuse for behaviour like that... 没理由做出那种行为。 Solitude was no excuse for sloppiness. 独居不是邋遢的理由。 2 [VERB 动词]（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. [V n by -ing] [V n] 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。 3 [VERB 动词]原谅；宽恕 If you excuse someone for something wrong that they have done, you forgive them for it. [V n for n/-ing] [Also V n] 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。 4 [VERB 动词]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. [be V-ed from n/-ing] [be V-ed n] [usu passive] 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。 5 [VERB 动词]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. [V pron-refl] He excused himself and went up to his room. 他告辞后回到他楼上的房间。 6 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [formulae] Excuse me, but are you Mr Honig? 请问，您是霍尼格先生吗？ 7 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [formulae] 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。 8 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [politeness] '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。 9 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [mainly BRIT 主英] 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。 10 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [formulae] 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。 11 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [formulae] 12 [CONVENTION 惯用语]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. [formulae] [AM 美] in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 pardon, sorry

Excuse I Convention 惯用语 D [Formulae Verb 动词