1 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ verb excuses; excused; excusing
excuses; excused; excusing
Learner's definition of EXCUSE
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: to forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc.,原諒;寬恕 -
Please excuse [=pardon] my clumsiness.請原諒我的笨手笨腳。
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His boss excused the mistake but told him to be more careful next time.他的老板原諒了他的錯誤,但告訴他下次要更加細心。
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Please excuse me for not calling sooner.請原諒我沒有早點打電話。
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a : to say that (someone) is not required to do something同意免除;不要求 b : to allow (someone, such as a child) to leave準許…離開 3
: to be an acceptable reason for (something) : justify是…的正當理由
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.(開始說話時的禮貌語。用於在打擾某人、引起某人注意或不贊同某人的觀點時)請原諒,對不起,很抱歉
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Excuse me, but may I say something?對不起,我可以說幾句嗎?
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Excuse me, but do you mind if I shut the window?對不起,我把窗戶關上你介意嗎?
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Excuse me, do you know where I can find Maple Street?打擾一下,你知道怎樣去梅普爾街嗎?
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Excuse me, but I don't think those figures are entirely accurate.對不起,我認爲那些數據並不完全準確。
◊ 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.(還可以用於因笑出聲、咳嗽或打嗝,以及在美國英語中因擋路或撞上他人時向對方禮貌致歉)請原諒,對不起,很抱歉
◊ The phrase is also used, especially in U.S. English, as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something.(也用於請他人重說一遍某事,尤用於美國英語)對不起,請再說一遍
◊ 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,當某人暗示你做的某事有誤而你並不認同時的一種不耐煩的表達方式,表生氣、煩惱)得了吧,算了吧
excuse yourself
: to say politely that you have to leave(不得不離開前)請原諒 — excusable
/ɪkˈskjuːzəbəl/ adjective 2 excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ noun plural excuses
plural excuses
Learner's definition of EXCUSE
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a [count] : a reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.(解釋過錯或失禮行爲等的)借口,理由,辯解 -
What's your excuse for being so late?這麽晚才到,你的理由是什麽?
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She had no valid excuse for not finishing her homework.她說不出沒完成家庭作業的正當理由。
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He's always making excuses for himself.他總是爲自己找借口。
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a lame/flimsy excuse站不住腳的借口
b excuses [plural] : reasons that you give to explain politely why you cannot do something, why you have to leave, etc.(解釋無法做某事或不得不離開時的)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]我不能去參加婚禮。請代我向你的堂兄解釋道歉。
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I made my excuses and left.我道歉後便離開了。
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[count] : something (such as a condition or set of conditions) that explains improper behavior and makes it acceptable(對某種不適當行爲的)原諒,寬恕,赦免 —
usually used in negative statements通常用於否定句 3
[count] : a reason for doing something(做某事的)理由,借口,托詞 4
[count] : a poor example拙劣樣品(或樣板);蹩腳貨 —
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