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Is that an explanation of her behavior? No. Or an excuse? No. No.
你这是为她的行为辩解？不。或者开脱？不，不。
《The Reader》《朗读者》
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Your Honor, this stinks. This phony DUI charge was used as an excuse to...
法官阁下，这太卑鄙了，打着酒驾指控的幌子来...
《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》
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Well, since you got an excuse, princess, looks like my winning streak will carry on.
既然你有借口，公主，看来我的连胜纪录会保持。
《Modern Family Season 6》《摩登家庭 第六季》
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Not an excuse. In fact, it probably tells you something about me that I don't remember.
这不是借口，事实上，这也许说明了我这个人记性真的不好。
《This Is Us Season 1》《我们这一天 第一季》
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We just have to accept that Lily has a soccer game and we all have to be there. You were supposed to make an excuse.
只要学着接受莉莉有足球比赛，我们都得去观赛就可以了，你早该找个借口的。
《Modern Family Season 7》《摩登家庭 第七季》
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My contacts in Beijing tell me the minister of commerce is in a tizzy. Wants to use this as an excuse to start clenching fists.
我在北京的联系人跟我说商务部部长很激动，他想以此为借口重拳出击。
《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》
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And I'd just like to point out that even though the sweater was uncomfortable, I didn't use it as an excuse to antagonize everyone around me.
我必须说，虽然这毛衣穿上去不太舒服，我可没有拿它作为与所有人为敌的借口。
《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》
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Well, why would she think that? Because I told her. You need a cup of coffee? Wake up! So you've been using Sheldon as an excuse to get out of seeing your mother?
她为什么会这样想？因为是我告诉她的。你要喝杯咖啡吗？醒醒吧！所以你一直用谢尔顿作为借口不去见你的母亲吗？
《The Big Bang Theory Season 12》《生活大爆炸 第十二季》
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Don't look for an excuse for your mistakes.
不要为自己的错误找理由。
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It's just an excuse for a party.
这只是借故一起聚会。
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It gave me an excuse to take the car.
这使我有理由开车去。
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You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse.
你不能老拿腰疼当托词呀。
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The government recognized there were problems in urban areas but these could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour.
政府认识到市区存在问题，但是这绝不能成为非法行为的借口。