| 单词 | excuse |
| 释义 | excuse v. & n. --vtr. 1. attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a person, act, or fault). 2. (of a fact or circumstance) serve in mitigation of (a person or act). 3. obtain exemption for (a person or oneself). 4. (foll. by from) release (a person) from a duty etc. (excused from supervision duties). 5. overlook or forgive (a fault or offence). 6. (foll. by for) forgive (a person) for a fault. 7. not insist upon (what is due). 8. refl. apologize for leaving. --n 1. a reason put forward to mitigate or justify an offence, fault, etc. 2. an apology (made my excuses). 3. (foll. by for) a poor or inadequate example of. Phrases and idioms be excused be allowed to leave a room etc., e.g. to go to the lavatory. excuse me a polite apology for lack of ceremony, for an interruption etc., or for disagreeing. excuse-me a dance in which dancers may interrupt other pairs to change partners. Derivatives excusable adj. excusably adv. excusatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF escuser f. L excusare (as EX-(1), causa CAUSE, accusation) |
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