"excuse" in Chinese (Simplified)

借口原谅

Definition

为某个错误或过失提供的理由或解释，或礼貌请求允许做某事或离开的方式。

常用于礼貌或正式场合请求原谅或许可。也有讽刺用法质疑某个理由。注意不要混淆'excuse'（名词/动词）和表达礼貌的短语'excuse me'。

Please excuse me for being late.

请**原谅**我迟到了。

He gave an excuse for missing the meeting.

他为错过会议找了个**借口**。

Can I have an excuse to leave early today?

我今天能有个**借口**早点离开吗？

She used traffic as an excuse for being late.

她用交通堵塞作为迟到的**借口**。

Don't try to find an excuse for your mistakes.

别试图为你的错误找**借口**。

He didn't even have an excuse when I asked why he was late.

当我问他为什么迟到时，他甚至没有一个**借口**。