1.
under [on] (the) pretense of...
以…为借口 [托辞],假借…
2.
and excuses of traffic jams are perfectly OK.
塞车是很好的借口。
3.
Your excuse isn't good enough."
你们的借口，理由不充分。”
4.
She was pleading insanity.
她被借口是精神错乱。
5.
He is adroit at [in] making excuses.
他善于找借口 [辩白]。
6.
He has not a peg to hang on.
他一点借口也找不出来。
7.
He has tried all sorts of disguises.
他曾经设法找各种借口.
8.
That excuse simply doesn't hold water.
那个借口根本站不住脚。
9.
to be a common and useful excuse
成为冠冕堂皇的借口
10.
an ostensible reason
表面 (上) 的理由,借口
11.
To make an excuse for oneself.
辩解为自己找的借口
12.
The apology is inadequate.
这种借口是不顶用的。
13.
His excuses were varied.
他有各种各样的借口。
14.
It was a comfort to him, this extenuation.
这借口对他是种安慰。
15.
The boy alibied for being late.
这男孩为他迟到找借口。
16.
That is a lame excuse.
那不是一个充分的借口。
17.
Humboldt held the money against me.
洪堡以钱为借口攻击我。
18.
find an excuse for something or somebody
为某人某事找个借口