单词 | excuse |
例句 | excuse verb 1.•eventually she excused him:forgive, pardon, absolve, exonerate, acquit | informal let someone off (the hook) | formal exculpate. ANT punish, blame. 2.•such conduct can never be excused:justify, defend, condone, vindicate | forgive, overlook, disregard, ignore, tolerate, sanction. ANT condemn. 3.•she has been excused from her duties:let off, release, relieve, exempt, absolve, free.▶noun 1.•that's no excuse for stealing:justification, defense, reason, explanation, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, vindication. 2.•an excuse to get away:pretext, ostensible reason, pretense | informal story, alibi. 3.informal •that pathetic excuse for a man! travesty of, poor specimen of | informal apology for. |
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