单词	alibi
释义	alibial‧i‧bi /ˈæləbaɪ/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINalibi Origin: 1600-1700 Latin ‘somewhere else’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-iron alibi. An excellent alibi, too: no one would question the word of the esteemed Professor Summerlee. And it was my lies to the police which had given him his non-existent alibi. But he also walked through the 17-year history of his relationship with Nicole and every last detail of his alibi. But it gives Tom an unimpeachable alibi. Nor did he review his alibi in any detail. When an alibi was produced, they said the offence took place in May 1992. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► a perfect/cast-iron/unshakeable etc alibi  He had a perfect alibi and the police let him go. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► give · And it was my lies to the police which had given him his non-existent alibi.· But it gives Tom an unimpeachable alibi. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-iron alibi. Do not expect a cast-iron guarantee of success. 1something that proves that someone was not where a crime happened and therefore could not have done ita perfect/cast-iron/unshakeable etc alibi He had a perfect alibi and the police let him go.2an excuse for something you have failed to do or have done wrong
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