vt.原谅,为…申辩,免除，宽免,给…免去 n.借口，托辞,道歉，歉意,辩解,请假条 vi.作为借口,请示宽恕,表示宽恕
He'd telephoned with some phoney excuse she didn't believe for a minute.
他找了某个她根本不会相信的借口给她打电话。
National security is the stock excuse for keeping things confidential.
国家安全常被用作对一些事情保密的挡箭牌。
A conservatory offers the perfect excuse to let your imagination run riot.
音乐学院让你有充分的理由任想象力自由驰骋。