to use as an excuse · excuse; pretext

jiè kǒu

j+iè·4th tonek+ǒu·3rd tone

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Even if I grant that what you say is true, it is no excuse.

即使我承认你说的是真的，但这并不是借口。

I'm sick of her excuses.

她的借口我已经听腻了。

To make an excuse for having stayed out late.

为晚归找个借口。

What's Tom's excuse?

汤姆的借口是什么？

He made up an excuse.

他编造了一个借口。