to use as an excuse; excuse, pretext
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to use (something) as an excuse or pretext
Implies the reason given is not the true or legitimate reason.
Bù不
néng能
jiè借
kǒu口
kuài快
sù速
shī施
gōng工
ér而
jiàng降
dī低
gōng工
chéng程
zhì质
liàng量
。
We cannot use rapid construction as a pretext to lower the quality of the project.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
jiè借
kǒu口
shēng生
bìng病
bù不
lái来
shàng上
bān班
。
He always uses illness as an excuse to skip work.
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Bù不
yào要
jiè借
kǒu口
méi没
yǒu有
shí时
jiān间
jiù就
bù不
duàn锻
liàn炼
shēn身
tǐ体
。
Don't use lack of time as an excuse to avoid exercising.
noun
excuse; pretext; pretense
A false reason given to hide the true reason or motive.
Bié别
ná拿
máng忙
zuò做
jiè借
kǒu口
ér而
fàng放
sōng松
xué学
xí习
。
Don't use being busy as an excuse to slack off on your studies.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
bù不
guò过
shì是
tā他
jù拒
jué绝
cān参
jiā加
de的
jiè借
kǒu口
。
This is nothing more than his excuse for refusing to participate.
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Nǐ你
zǒng总
shì是
zhǎo找
gè各
zhǒng种
jiè借
kǒu口
chí迟
dào到
。
You are always finding various excuses for being late.