| 单词 | alibi |
| 释义 | alibi (ælɪbaɪ ) Word forms: alibis 1. countable noun If you have an alibi, you can prove that you were somewhere else when a crime was committed. 2. countable noun You can say that someone has an alibi when they can prove that something was not their fault. A role as senior diplomat would be a good alibi for his absence. Synonyms: excuse, reason, defence, explanation Collocations: perfect alibi He had, in fact, a perfect alibi. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Or just use it as the perfect alibi when life gets the better of you. The Sun (2014) The detective pursues a stage magician with the perfect alibi. The Sun (2009) He refused to provide an alibi for his son, who is wanted by police. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He was interviewed by police but provided an alibi placing him at a party. The Sun (2010) If the homeowner of that building can provide an alibi, he or she can be exempt. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 不在犯罪现场 Japanese: アリバイ |
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