alibi
alibi — 名詞
- alibisingular
- alibisplural
1. information or evidence showing that a suspect was elsewhere when a crime happen
不在場證明
證明案發時人在別處
information or evidence showing that a suspect was elsewhere when a crime happened, which removes that person from blame.
Train camera records gave Omar an alibi for the museum theft.
車站監視器紀錄給了歐瑪一份博物館竊案的不在場證明。
give someone an alibi for + crime
At midnight, Rosa's video call provided a strong alibi.
午夜時，羅莎的視訊通話提供了有力的不在場證明。
provide an alibi
Five diners from table twelve confirmed the waiter's alibi to detectives.
十二號桌的五名客人向警探證實了那名服務生的不在場證明。
confirm someone's alibi
Without an alibi, the neighbor stayed under police suspicion.
沒有不在場證明時，那名鄰居仍被警方懷疑。
without an alibi
- solid alibi
- false alibi
- provide an alibi
- confirm an alibi
- have no alibi
- defence
broader legal word for the whole case made to protect an accused person
- evidence
any information supporting a case, not only proof of being elsewhere
- proof
stronger; suggests the matter is clearly shown to be true
- vindication
formal; the later clearing of blame rather than the proof itself
- confession
a statement admitting guilt instead of denying it
- incrimination
formal; evidence or action that points toward guilt
文法句型
have an alibi
give/provide + someone + an alibi
an alibi for + crime
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like have, give, provide, and confirm. Unlike sense 2, this sense depends on facts that place the person elsewhere, not just on a convenient reason.
常見錯誤
2. a reason someone gives to avoid blame for bad behaviour, a mistake, or a failure
藉口
拿來推掉責任的理由
a reason someone gives to avoid blame for bad behaviour, a mistake, or a failure.
Being tired is no alibi for missing your son's school play.
累了不能當成你錯過兒子學校表演的藉口。
no alibi for + -ing
The rain became his alibi for arriving an hour late.
那場雨成了他晚到一小時的藉口。
During the meeting, Mia used traffic as an alibi again.
開會時，米雅又拿塞車當藉口。
use something as an alibi
A broken printer is a weak alibi for missing the report deadline.
印表機壞了，不能當成錯過報告截止日的藉口。
weak alibi
- weak alibi
- handy alibi
- no alibi for
- use traffic as an alibi
- an alibi for lateness
- excuse
the most general everyday word
- justification
suggests the speaker thinks the reason is fair or right
- pretext
often implies the reason is not the real one
- cover story
stronger; often suggests a planned false explanation
- admission
openly saying that you did something wrong
- accountability
accepting responsibility instead of hiding behind reasons
文法句型
an alibi for + noun/-ing
use + something + as an alibi
be no alibi for + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Common with for + noun or -ing, and after words like no, weak, and handy. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense can be any excuse, even when it is not supported by facts.
常見錯誤
alibi — 動詞
- alibipresent simple I / you / we / they
- alibis3rd person singular
- alibiing-ing form
- alibiedpast simple
1. to clear a person from blame by showing that they were somewhere else, or by giv
開脫
以不在場理由替人脫罪
to clear a person from blame by showing that they were somewhere else, or by giving facts that excuse them.
Phone data alibied Ken on the night of the fire.
手機資料替阿健開脫，證明他在火災那晚不在場。
alibi + person with evidence as subject
Two nurses alibied the driver, saying he was inside the clinic.
兩名護理師替那名駕駛開脫，說他當時人在診所裡。
witnesses as subject: alibi + person
The hotel receipt alibied Paula for the missing cash.
旅館收據替寶拉開脫，說明她和失竊現金無關。
alibi + person + for + event
A parking receipt alibied the night guard during police questioning.
一張停車收據在警方訊問時替那名夜班警衛開脫。
document as subject: alibi + person
- alibi the suspect
- alibi the driver
- records alibied him
- witnesses alibied her
文法句型
alibi + person
alibi + person + for + event
用法筆記
Rare and usually transitive. The object is the person being cleared, while the subject is often evidence, a witness, or a record. Distinguish from verb sense 2, where the speaker gives excuses rather than clearing someone else.
常見錯誤
2. to defend yourself by giving reasons for what you did, or for what you failed to
辯解
為過失或失敗替自己找理由
to defend yourself by giving reasons for what you did, or for what you failed to do.
After the spill, Ben tried to alibi, but nobody listened.
東西灑出來後，小班想辯解，但沒人願意聽。
try to alibi
At dinner, Nina alibied for missing Grandma's birthday call again.
晚餐時，妮娜又為錯過奶奶的生日來電辯解。
alibi for + -ing
When the coach asked about practice, Leo began to alibi immediately.
教練一問到練習的事，里歐立刻開始辯解。
begin to alibi
During the interview, Carla refused to alibi and admitted the mistake.
面談時，卡拉拒絕辯解，直接承認了那個錯誤。
- try to alibi
- begin to alibi
- alibi for being late
- refuse to alibi
- excuse oneself
neutral and more common
- justify oneself
stresses giving reasons that seem fair
- rationalize
often suggests weak or self-serving reasons
- explain away
to make a problem seem less serious by giving reasons
文法句型
try/begin/refuse + to alibi
alibi for + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Rare in modern English and usually intransitive. Often appears after another verb such as try, begin, or refuse, and the reason may follow with for + noun or -ing. Distinguish from verb sense 1, which clears another person from blame.