1.(以某事為理由) use as an excuse; on the pretext of; on the excuse of
短語和例子
那淘氣的男孩借口頭疼, 離開了教室。 the naughty boy left the classroom on the plea of a headache. 一個人不應該借口缺乏經(jīng)驗來為其錯誤辯解。 one should not plead inexperience in excuse of his mistake.2.(假托的理由) excuse; pretext; cop-out
短語和例子
找借口 find an excuse; find a pretext; 提出種種借口 produce various excuses; 動輒找借口 be ready at excuses; 企圖尋找借口為其辯護 try to find a pretext for himself; 制造借口 make an excuse; invent an excuse; cook up a pretext; 這一切都是為其堅持侵略擴張政策制造借口。 all this has been done as excuses for their continued pursuance of a policy of aggression and expansion