No. 4,854 in Chinese
藉口
Excuse; pretext.
In a sentence
他说他生病了，这是一个藉口。
He said he was sick, which is an excuse.
In this sentence, '藉口' (excuse) is used to indicate a fabricated reason to avoid an obligation.
不要总找藉口不完成作业。
Don't always find excuses not to complete your homework.
Here, '藉口' is used to refer to reasons given to justify actions or lack thereof, in a dismissive tone.
找到可以帮助解决问题的藉口。
Find an excuse that can help solve the problem.
In this sentence, '藉口' is used in a hypothetical context, suggesting finding justifications for positive outcomes.
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