"alibi" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不在场证明
• 借口

Definition

Alibi 指能证明某人在犯罪或坏事发生时身在别处、因此不可能是实施者的证据或说法。它也可以更广泛地表示用来推脱责任的借口。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常见于警方、法律、犯罪和悬疑语境。常见搭配有 'have an alibi'、'provide an alibi'、'a solid/weak alibi'。在日常非正式英语里，它有时也会半开玩笑地表示“借口”，但核心意思仍然是不在场证明。

Examples

The police asked if he had an alibi.

警察问他是否有**不在场证明**。

She gave her sister an alibi for the night of the robbery.

她为姐姐在抢劫当晚提供了**不在场证明**。

His alibi was easy to check.

他的**不在场证明**很容易核实。

Come on, 'traffic' can't be your alibi for being late every single day.

得了吧，'堵车' 不能每天都当你迟到的**借口**。

If his alibi falls apart, the detectives will bring him in again.

如果他的**不在场证明**站不住脚，侦探会再把他带来问话。

I need a better alibi than 'my phone died' if I want anyone to believe me.

如果我想让别人相信我，我得有个比 '我手机没电了' 更好的**借口**。