excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/
(noun)
lí do, cớ
Ví dụ:
  • You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour).
  • It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses(= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave).
  • His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary.

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