1·He always gives the same old excuses.
他总是找那些老掉牙的借口。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·There are no excuses. We were beaten fair and square.
没有什么借口,我们被正大光明地打败了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·She's very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses.
她很善于找借口。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·He has invented innumerable excuses, told endless lies.
他编造了数不清的借口,说了无止尽的谎言。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·But these are only excuses.
但这些都只是借口。