"justifications" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 理由（正式）- 辩解（较口语、非正式）

Definition

为证明某事合理、正确或必要而给出的理由或解释。通常用来为行为或决定辩护。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“借口”更正式，多用于学术、法律或专业场合，用来解释或为立场辩护。常与“法律理由”、“道德理由”等搭配使用。复数形式说明有多个理由。

Examples

The teacher asked for justifications for being late.

老师要求迟到的**理由**。

He gave several justifications for his decision.

他为自己的决定给出了几个**理由**。

The report included justifications for the changes.

报告中包含了这些变更的**理由**。

I'm tired of hearing the same old justifications every time something goes wrong.

每次出事都听同样的**理由**，我已经厌倦了。

Management offered weak justifications for cutting staff.

管理层裁员的**理由**很牵强。

Do you really believe their justifications, or do you think they're hiding something?

你真的相信他们的**理由**，还是觉得他们有事隐瞒？