To give reasons or excuses [= Latin causāri].
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| 释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > excuse > make excuses [verb (intransitive)] (5) cause1590 To give reasons or excuses [= Latin causāri]. apologize1609 intransitive. To speak in, or serve as, justification, explanation, or palliation of a fault, failure, or anything that may cause dissatisfaction… to whip the devil round the stump (also post)1776 Chiefly North American. to whip the devil round the stump (also post) and variants: to avoid something difficult, esp. by some form of subterfuge or… Subcategories:— extenuate (2) |
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