| 单词 | without excuse |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswithout excuse 3. That which serves to excuse, or which tends to extenuate (a fault or offence); a cause, reason, or ground for excuse; esp. in phrase without excuse. Also, a ground for release from duty. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > motive > specious motive or pretext > alleged motive or excuse occasiona1398 pretencec1425 colour?1435 excuse1494 allegation1614 pretension1624 umbrage1634 society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation > a plea for release from obligation excusationc1386 excuse1494 society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation > as being needed for more important duty > a ground for release from duty excuse1494 1494 in Eng. Gilds 188 Noo man then be absent wt-oute a resonable and sufficiaunt excuse. 1533 J. Frith Bk. answeringe Mores Let. sig. Biv Them am I bounde to beleve, and am dampned without excuse, if I beleve them not. 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 v. ii. 17 My nephewes trespasse..hath the excuse of youth. View more context for this quotation 1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 140 Wondring..why Eromilia would not be seene, for which he beleeved not her vow an excuse sufficient. a1694 J. Tillotson Serm. (1743) X. cciii. 4631 The consideration of our own impotency is no excuse to our sloth and negligence. 1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. x. 194 They tell you for an Excuse..that they did not think they were so much in Debt. 1795 W. Paley View Evidences Christianity (ed. 3) II. iii. iv. 321 Seeking out some excuse to themselves, for not receiving Jesus. 1814 T. Chalmers Evid. Christian Revel. Advt. 5 The external testimony of Christianity..leaves infidelity without excuse. 1887 Times 29 Aug. 13/6 Charged with knocking without lawful excuse at the door. < as lemmas |
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