excuse

excuse

單字

學習摘要

•
名詞,核心意義為「藉口、理由」。
•
可數名詞:單數 an excuse,複數 excuses。
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常見搭配:make/give an excuse;no excuse for V-ing。
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避免用 is because,改用 that 子句說明理由。

基本資訊

excuse
n.
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
主要意義:
1. 藉口
2. 理由
可數性:
可數

詞形變化

複數

excuses

Stop making excuses and finish your homework.
別再找藉口了,把你的功課做完。

例句

He gave a silly excuse for not doing his homework.
他為沒做作業找了一個很爛的藉口。
Don't make excuses. Just do your work.
別再找藉口了。把你的功課做好。
That's just an excuse, not a good reason.
那只是藉口,不是好的理由。
She had no excuse for missing class.
她缺課沒有任何藉口。

同義詞

reason
Give me a reason for being late.
給我一個遲到的理由。
explanation
He gave a short explanation to the teacher.
他向老師做了簡短的解釋。

反義詞

truth
Tell me the truth, not excuses.
告訴我真相,不要藉口。

常見錯誤

✗
My excuse is because I was sick.
✓
My excuse is that I was sick.
名詞 excuse 後接理由時,用 that 子句,不用 is because。
✗
He has many excuse.
✓
He has many excuses.
excuse 為可數名詞,與 many 連用需用複數形。
✗
He gave an excuse me for being late.
✓
He gave an excuse for being late.
excuse me 是感嘆用語,不能當名詞片語使用。
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