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excuse

A1 noun
us /ɪksˈkjus/

excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ nghĩa là cớ

Các nghĩa

  1. cớ

    An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

    countable · uncountable

    Tell me why you were late – and I don't want to hear any excuses!

    I had to make an excuse for being late to the meeting.

    a feeble excuse

  2. lý do bào chữa

    A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts.

    countable · uncountable

  3. đồ tồi

    An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.

    countable · often · uncountable

    That thing is a poor excuse for a gingerbread man. Hasn't anyone taught you how to bake?

    He's a sorry excuse for a doctor.

    What a fucking lame excuse for a man.

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