excuse的英式读法是[ɪk'skjuːs];美式读法是[ɪk'skjuːs]。作及物动词时意思是原谅;辩解。作名词时意思是理由;辩解;借口。
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用作及物动词 (vt.)
1、Excuse me, but I must say you are completely wrong.
对不起,但是我必须说你完全错了。
2、I hope you will excuse me if I have to leave early.
如果我必须早些离开,希望你能原谅我。
用作名词 (n.)
1、His excuse for being late was that he had missed the train.
他迟到的理由是没有赶上火车。
2、Such conduct allows of no excuse.
这样的行为是不容辩解的。