借口

• The apology is inadequate .
  这种借口是不顶用的。
• He is always making pretences .
  他总是找借口。
• His excuses were varied .
  他有各种各样的借口。
• I dare say we could find another excuse for them .
  我相信，为了他们我们能够找到其他的借口。
• He refused to contribute , on the plea that he could n't afford it .
  他借口无能为力拒不捐献。
• Her excuse was not valid .
  她的借口靠不住。
• You put me on the spot, i have to cook up a story this time .
  你把我拖下水，这回我要找借口了。
• There was no excuse which didn't consist of the inexcusable .
  他找不到任何可以求得谅解的借口。
• They'd always put her off with some trifling sort of excuse .
  他们总是用各种小事当借口拒绝她。
• You put me on the spot, i have to cook up a story this time .
  你把我拖下水，这回我可要找借口了。