| 词组 | excuse |
| 释义 | excuse Excuse is used as a noun or a verb. When it is a noun, it is pronounced . When it is a verb, it is pronounced . ◊ used as a noun An excuse is a reason that you give in order to explain why something has been done, has not been done, or will not be done. It might be used as an excuse for evading our responsibilities. There is no excuse for this happening in a new building. You say that someone makes an excuse. I made an excuse and left. You don't have to make any excuses to me. You do not say that someone 'says' an excuse. ◊ used as a verb If someone is excused from doing something, they are officially allowed not to do it. He is to be excused from duty for one year. You can apply to be excused payment if your earnings are low. In conversation, if you say you must excuse yourself or if you ask someone to excuse you, you are indicating politely that you must leave. This is where I ought to excuse myself. You'll have to excuse me; I ought to be saying goodnight. If you excuse someone for something wrong they have done, you decide not to criticize them or be angry with them. Such delays cannot be excused. ◊ 'forgive' Forgive is used in a similar way. However, when you say that you forgive someone, you usually mean that you have already been angry with them or quarrelled with them. You cannot use excuse in this way. I forgave him everything. ◊ 'apologize' When people say they are sorry for something they have done, you do not say that they 'excuse themselves'. You say that they apologize. In her first letter she had apologized for being so mean to Rudolph. ◊ 'excuse me' People often say 'Excuse me' as a way of apologizing. For more information, see entry at ↑ |
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