| 词汇 | excuse |
| 释义 | excuse (noun) excuse 2 ENTRIES FOUND: excuse (verb) excuse (noun) 1 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ verb excuses; excused; excusing 1 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ verb excuses; excused; excusing Learner's definition of EXCUSE [+ object] 1 : to forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc.,原谅；宽恕 Please excuse [=pardon] my clumsiness.请原谅我的笨手笨脚。 His boss excused the mistake but told him to be more careful next time.他的老板原谅了他的错误，但告诉他下次要更加细心。 Please excuse me for not calling sooner.请原谅我没有早点打电话。 2 a : to say that (someone) is not required to do something同意免除；不要求 I was excused from jury duty.我被免除了陪审员的职务。 The teacher excused the class from homework that day.那天，老师没有要求班里学生做家庭作业。 b : to allow (someone, such as a child) to leave准许…离开 I've finished my dinner. May I (please) be excused? [=allowed to leave the dinner table]我吃完晚餐了。可以离开吗？ 3 : to be an acceptable reason for (something) : justify是…的正当理由 Nothing can excuse that kind of rudeness.那样的粗暴无礼毫无理由。 Her father's illness excused her absence.她没来是因为爸爸病了。 excuse me ◊ Excuse me is used as a polite way of starting to say something. It can be used when you are interrupting someone, trying to get someone's attention, or disagreeing with someone.（开始说话时的礼貌语。用于在打扰某人、引起某人注意或不赞同某人的观点时）请原谅，对不起，很抱歉 Excuse me, but may I say something?对不起，我可以说几句吗？ Excuse me, but do you mind if I shut the window?对不起，我把窗户关上你介意吗？ Excuse me, do you know where I can find Maple Street?打扰一下，你知道怎样去梅普尔街吗？ Excuse me, but I don't think those figures are entirely accurate.对不起，我认为那些数据并不完全准确。 ◊ It is also used as a polite apology for a minor fault or offense, such as laughing, coughing, or burping, and, in U.S. English, for getting in someone's way or bumping into someone.（还可以用于因笑出声、咳嗽或打嗝，以及在美国英语中因挡路或撞上他人时向对方礼貌致歉）请原谅，对不起，很抱歉 Oh, excuse me. [=pardon me, I beg your pardon] I didn't notice you standing there.哦，对不起，我没注意到你站在那儿。 ◊ The phrase is also used, especially in U.S. English, as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something.（也用于请他人重说一遍某事，尤用于美国英语）对不起，请再说一遍 Excuse me? [=pardon me?; I beg your pardon?] I didn't hear the last part of what you were saying.对不起，我没听清你说的最后那部分。 ◊ In informal use, excuse me is often used in an annoyed way when someone has suggested that you have done something wrong and you do not feel that you have.（在非正式用法中，当某人暗示你做的某事有误而你并不认同时的一种不耐烦的表达方式，表生气、烦恼）得了吧，算了吧 “You were supposed to be home an hour ago.” “Well, excuse me! I had to fix a flat tire.”“你一小时前就该到家。”“咳，得了吧！车胎坏了，我得去修。” excuse yourself : to say politely that you have to leave（不得不离开前）请原谅 Excusing himself, he quickly rose from the table and left the room.他说了声“请原谅”，便很快从桌旁起身离开了房间。 — excusable /ɪkˈskjuːzəbəl/ adjective Such minor errors are excusable.此类小错可以原谅。 2 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ noun plural excuses 2 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ noun plural excuses Learner's definition of EXCUSE 1 a [count] : a reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.（解释过错或失礼行为等的）借口，理由，辩解 What's your excuse for being so late?这么晚才到，你的理由是什么？ She had no valid excuse for not finishing her homework.她说不出没完成家庭作业的正当理由。 He's always making excuses for himself.他总是为自己找借口。 a lame/flimsy excuse站不住脚的借口 b excuses [plural] : reasons that you give to explain politely why you cannot do something, why you have to leave, etc.（解释无法做某事或不得不离开时的）理由，道歉 I won't be able to come to the wedding. Please give my excuses to your cousin. [=please tell your cousin that I'm sorry I won't be able to come]我不能去参加婚礼。请代我向你的堂兄解释道歉。 I made my excuses and left.我道歉后便离开了。 2 [count] : something (such as a condition or set of conditions) that explains improper behavior and makes it acceptable（对某种不适当行为的）原谅，宽恕，赦免 — usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 There is no excuse for child abuse.虐待儿童不容宽恕。 His youth is no excuse for his irresponsible behavior.不能因为他的年轻而原谅他不负责任的行为。 3 [count] : a reason for doing something（做某事的）理由，借口，托词 His birthday gives us a good excuse for a party.他的生日给了我们举办聚会的恰当理由。 She'll use any excuse [=pretext] to wallow in self-pity.她会利用各种托词沉溺于自我怜悯中。 4 [count] : a poor example拙劣样品（或样板）；蹩脚货 — + for He's a poor/sad excuse for a father. [=he's a bad father]他是个不合格的父亲。 That pile of junk is a sorry excuse for a car!那辆车简直就是一堆垃圾！ |
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