excusing
excusing — 動詞
- excusingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- excusings3rd person singular
- excusinging-ing form
- excusingedpast simple
1. to tell someone that you no longer blame them for a minor mistake, wrong act, or
原諒；寬恕
原諒輕微的過錯
to tell someone that you no longer blame them for a minor mistake, wrong act, or lack of politeness, choosing to let the matter go.
Salma excused her brother's rude joke and did not bring it up again.
Salma 原諒了她弟弟的粗魯玩笑，沒有再提起這件事。
excuse + possessive + noun (someone's behavior)
Please excuse my messy handwriting — I wrote this on the bus.
請原諒我字跡潦草——我是在公車上寫的。
The manager excused the team's late report because of the power cut.
主管原諒了團隊因停電而遲交報告。
Can you excuse my daughter's loud voice? She is just very excited about the trip.
你能原諒我女兒大聲講話嗎？她只是對這趟旅行太興奮了。
asking someone to forgive another person's behavior
Nila's friends excused her forgetfulness, knowing how busy she had been.
Nila 的朋友們體諒她的健忘，知道她最近很忙。
- excuse a mistake
- excuse the delay
- excuse someone's behavior
文法句型
excuse + noun phrase (the fault, the mistake, the behavior)
用法筆記
Typically used for minor faults, not serious crimes or moral failings. The object is often a behavior, mistake, or lack of politeness rather than the person themselves.
常見錯誤
2. to free someone from a duty, class, meeting, or other obligation that would norm
免除
免除義務或責任
to free someone from a duty, class, meeting, or other obligation that would normally apply to them.
The doctor excused Stefan from gym class because of his broken arm.
醫生免除 Stefan 上體育課，因為他的手臂骨折了。
excuse + person + from + noun phrase
Students who had finished the reading list were excused from the final test.
完成閱讀書單的學生獲准免參加期末考。
passive: be excused from [obligation]
My mother excused me from washing the dishes since I had a headache.
媽媽讓我不用洗碗，因為我頭痛。
Ravindra was excused from jury duty because of his work schedule.
Ravindra 因工作日程衝突而獲免陪審團義務。
The coach excused the injured players from practice but asked them to watch.
教練讓受傷的球員不用參加練習，但要他們在旁邊觀看。
- excuse from class
- excuse from work
- excuse from duty
文法句型
excuse + person + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive (be excused from). The subject is typically an authority figure (teacher, doctor, parent, manager). The obligation is often school, work, or social events.
常見錯誤
3. a polite expression spoken to a stranger whose attention you want before speakin
不好意思
禮貌引起陌生人注意
a polite expression spoken to a stranger whose attention you want before speaking to them, for instance to ask a question or to hand them something.
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the train station from here?
抱歉，可以請你告訴我怎麼去火車站嗎？
Excuse me, + request for directions
Excuse me, do you know what time the museum opens tomorrow?
勞駕，你知道博物館明天幾點開門嗎？
Excuse me, I think you dropped your wallet on the floor just now.
不好意思，你的皮夾剛剛掉在地上了。
Excuse me, is there a post office near this street?
請問，這條街上附近有郵局嗎？
A woman came up to Eve and said, 'Excuse me, are you looking for someone?'
一位女士走向 Eve 說：「不好意思，你在找人嗎？」
Excuse me, + question (opening a conversation with a stranger)
- pardon me
slightly more formal, less common in everyday speech
文法句型
Excuse me, + question / request
用法筆記
Distinguish from MOVE PAST (sense 4): this sense opens a conversation, while sense 4 asks for physical passage. Distinguish from DISAGREE (sense 7 in another batch): this sense does NOT challenge the listener's statement.
常見錯誤
❌ Using 'Sorry' instead of 'Excuse me' to get attention: 'Sorry, where is the bank?' → use 'Excuse me' for attention and 'sorry' after an accident.
4. said politely when you need someone to move aside, allowing you to continue walk
借過
請求讓路通行
said politely when you need someone to move aside, allowing you to continue walking through a crowded or tight space.
Excuse me, I need to get off the bus at the next stop.
借過，我要在下一站下車。
Excuse me, + reason for needing to pass
Excuse me, could you move your bag so I can sit down?
借過一下，能麻煩你把包包移開讓我坐下嗎？
Evelyn pushed through the crowd saying 'excuse me' until she reached the front.
Evelyn 一邊說「借過」一邊穿過人群，直到抵達前排。
excuse me used repeatedly while moving through a crowd
Excuse me, please let me through — this is my floor.
借過，請讓我過去——我這層樓到了。
Kian tapped a passenger and asked, 'Excuse me, can I get to my seat?'
Kian 拍了拍那位男士的肩膀說：「借過，可以讓我過去坐我的位子嗎？」
- pardon me
more formal, used in British English
文法句型
Excuse me, + request to pass
用法筆記
Often accompanied by body language (touching a shoulder, moving past). Unlike GET ATTENTION (sense 3), this sense is always about physical movement through a space.
常見錯誤
5. said to let others know you are going away from a group, a room, or an event, us
失陪
禮貌告退或暫離
said to let others know you are going away from a group, a room, or an event, usually for a short time or for a particular reason.
Excuse me for a moment — I need to take this call from my boss.
失陪一下——我需要接一通老闆的電話。
Excuse me + for a moment (temporary departure)
Excuse me, but I really must get home before it gets dark outside.
抱歉，我真的必須在天黑之前回家。
Jisoo excused herself from the meeting to pick up her son from school.
Jisoo 先行離開會議，去學校接兒子。
reflexive: excuse + oneself + from + noun
Excuse me, everyone — I have to leave early today due to a family dinner.
各位失陪了——因為家庭聚餐，我今天必須提早離開。
After dessert, Asher excused himself and went upstairs to do his homework.
吃完甜點後，Asher 告退上樓去做功課。
- excuse yourself from the table
- excuse yourself from the room
文法句型
Excuse me, + statement of leaving
excuse + reflexive pronoun (+ from + noun)
用法筆記
When used with a reflexive pronoun (excuse oneself), it describes gracefully leaving a social situation. The plain 'Excuse me' form is for brief or immediate departures.
常見錯誤
6. used as a polite way of saying you are sorry for a small accidental action, such
抱歉；對不起
為小失誤道歉
used as a polite way of saying you are sorry for a small accidental action, such as bumping into someone, interrupting, or making a noise.
Oh, excuse me — I did not see you standing behind me.
噢，抱歉——我沒看到你站在我後面。
Excuse me for a minor physical accident
Excuse me, I accidentally spilled coffee on your desk. Let me clean it up.
不好意思，我不小心把咖啡灑在你桌上了。我來清理。
Daichi bumped into a woman on the escalator and said 'excuse me' right away.
Daichi 在手扶梯上撞到一位女士，馬上說了聲「對不起」。
Excuse me, I did not know you were on the phone when I walked in.
抱歉，我沒注意到你正在講電話就走進來了。
Excuse me for an interruption
Soraya said 'excuse me' after accidentally stepping on her friend's foot.
Soraya 不小心踩到朋友的腳後，說了一聲「對不起」。
- sorry
more common for apologies; 'excuse me' is lighter and more automatic for tiny accidents
文法句型
Excuse me, + explanation / apology
用法筆記
Distinguish from APOLOGIZE FOR ACCIDENT using 'sorry': 'Excuse me' is used for very small accidents right as or right after they happen. For more serious mistakes, native speakers use 'I'm sorry' or 'I apologize'.
常見錯誤
7. used to politely introduce an opinion that is different from what someone else h
恕我直言
委婉表達不同意見的開場用語
used to politely introduce an opinion that is different from what someone else has just said, or to correct someone without being rude.
Excuse me, but I think you have misunderstood the main point of the article.
不好意思，但我認為您誤解了這篇文章的重點。
Excuse me, Emre, but the store closes at nine, not eight.
不好意思，Emre，但商店是九點關門，不是八點。
formula: 'Excuse me, [name], but...' for polite correction
Excuse me, Professor Hana, but I believe your calculation is slightly wrong.
不好意思，Hana 教授，我覺得您的計算有點不太對。
Excuse me, but I do not agree that this plan will save us any money.
不好意思，但我不同意這個計劃能為我們省錢。
- pardon me
more formal, used especially in American English
8. used as a polite way to ask someone to say again what they have just said, becau
請再說一遍
沒聽清楚時請求重複的禮貌用語
used as a polite way to ask someone to say again what they have just said, because you did not hear or understand it.
Excuse me? I did not hear your question about the project deadline.
不好意思？我沒聽到您剛才關於專案截止日期的問題。
Excuse me? Could you repeat that last instruction more slowly?
不好意思？可以請您再說一次最後那個指示嗎？
rising intonation: 'Excuse me?' to signal you did not hear
Excuse me, Tanvi? I missed what you said about the bus schedule.
不好意思，Tanvi？我沒聽清楚妳說的公車時刻表。
Excuse me, Karim? The noise from the traffic made it hard to hear you.
不好意思，Karim？路上的噪音讓我聽不太清楚你的話。
9. to offer reasons for something wrong or unpleasant that you or someone else has
辯解；開脫
為自己的過錯找理由減輕責任
to offer reasons for something wrong or unpleasant that you or someone else has done, in order to make it seem less serious or to avoid blame.
Talia tried to excuse her rude comments by claiming she was just joking.
Talia 試圖為她的無禮言論辯解，說她只是在開玩笑。
pattern: excuse + someone's + behaviour/comments
Luca excused himself for leaving the party early by saying he felt ill.
Luca 為自己提早離開派對辯解，說他身體不舒服。
pattern: excuse + oneself + for + gerund
A difficult family background does not excuse hurting other people on purpose.
困難的家庭背景並不能為刻意傷害他人開脫。
Marco excused his poor exam results by blaming the difficulty of the questions.
Marco 為考試成績不佳辯解，歸咎於題目太難。
Adina excused the delay by explaining that the package got lost in the mail.
Adina 為延誤辯解，解釋說包裹在郵寄過程中遺失了。
pattern: excuse + noun phrase + by + gerund
- excuse + behaviour / conduct / comments / absence / mistake / lateness
- excuse + oneself
- excuse + someone + for + doing something
- justify
stronger; suggests providing logical reasons rather than simply avoiding blame
- rationalize
implies creating seemingly reasonable explanations that may not reflect the true reason
- defend
focuses on arguing against an accusation rather than explaining away wrongdoing
文法句型
excuse + noun phrase
excuse + oneself + for + gerund
excuse + noun phrase + by + gerund
用法筆記
Frequently used with a reflexive pronoun (excuse yourself) followed by 'for' and a gerund when explaining your own actions.
常見錯誤
excusing — 名詞
1. the act of forgiving someone for a minor fault or choosing not to hold them resp
寬恕
原諒他人過錯的行為
the act of forgiving someone for a minor fault or choosing not to hold them responsible for a mistake
The teacher's quick excusing of late homework annoyed students who turned theirs in on time.
老師很快就寬恕了遲交作業的行為，這讓那些準時交作業的學生感到不高興。
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
Henrik believed that excusing bad behaviour would only lead to bigger problems later in life.
Henrik 認為寬恕不良行為只會在日後導致更大的問題。
True excusing means letting go of anger, not just saying that everything is fine.
真正的寬恕意味著放下怒氣，而不只是說一切都沒問題。
The manager's excusing of repeated lateness made the rest of the team feel unfairly treated.
經理一再寬恕員工遲到，讓團隊其他人覺得受到不公平的對待。
- the excusing of
- quick excusing
- easy excusing
- blaming
holding someone responsible rather than excusing them
文法句型
the excusing of + noun / someone
用法筆記
Uncountable noun form of the verb 'excuse'; most common in possessive structures like 'someone's excusing of something'.
常見錯誤
2. the act of offering explanations for a mistake or fault, especially when those e
找藉口
為過錯或失誤找理由開脫的行為
the act of offering explanations for a mistake or fault, especially when those explanations are not fully honest or are not accepted by others
Vivek's constant excusing of his lateness with traffic stories annoyed his colleagues.
Vivek 一再以交通為藉口為遲到開脫，讓同事們感到厭煩。
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
Stop excusing your mistakes and just admit when you are wrong about something.
別再為自己的錯誤找藉口了，錯了就承認吧。
Yara's excusing of herself from every party made her friends wonder if something was wrong.
Yara 老是找藉口不參加聚會，讓朋友們懷疑她是不是在躲大家。
excusing + oneself + from + noun phrase
The boy's excusing of his unfinished homework only frustrated his teacher even more.
那個男孩一直為沒寫功課找藉口，讓老師更加失望。
Vinícius kept excusing himself to leave early, but nobody believed his reasons.
Vinícius 一直找藉口提早離開，但沒有人相信他的理由。
- constant excusing
- excusing of
- there is no excusing
- making excuses
more explicit paraphrase of the gerund meaning
- rationalizing
implies creating logical-sounding but untrue explanations
- accepting blame
admitting fault rather than offering explanations
文法句型
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
there is no excusing + noun phrase
用法筆記
The gerund 'excusing' refers to the general act of offering explanations, unlike the countable noun 'excuse' which refers to a specific explanation. Typically used with a possessive (e.g., 'his constant excusing') or in negative constructions ('there is no excusing').
常見錯誤
3. the act of politely expressing regret for failing to do something you were expec
致歉
表達歉意或遺憾的行為
the act of politely expressing regret for failing to do something you were expected to do
Romi's quiet excusing of her lateness was accepted by the manager without comment.
Romi 小聲為自己的遲到致歉，主管沒有多說就接受了。
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
Please accept my excusing of the delay in replying to your email last week.
請接受我對上週回覆電郵延遲的致歉。
formal register: 'please accept my excusing of'
Lakan's brief excusing of the broken glass was accepted by the host politely.
Lakan 為不小心打破玻璃杯簡短致歉，主人也接受了。
A formal excusing of absence was delivered to the committee the following morning.
隔天早上，一份正式的缺席致歉函被送交委員會。
- excusing of
- formal excusing
- quiet excusing
- apologizing
stronger admission of fault; 'excusing' is softer and often accompanied by an explanation
文法句型
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
excusing of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense emphasises politeness and regret, not defending oneself. Common in formal written language (letters, emails) with a possessive structure like 'my excusing of...'.
4. the act of providing a written or formal explanation for why someone was absent
請假
為缺席提出書面說明的行為
the act of providing a written or formal explanation for why someone was absent from school, work, or an event
Jin handed his mother's written excusing of his absence to the teacher at the door.
Jin 把媽媽為他缺席所寫的請假信交給在門口的老師。
possessive + written excusing + of + absence
You need a doctor's excusing if you miss more than three days of work.
如果你請假超過三天，就需要醫生開的請假證明。
doctor's excusing — medical justification for absence
Shanti's excusing of her daughter's absence was accepted by the school office yesterday.
Shanti 為女兒的缺席提出書面請假，學校辦公室已經接受了。
Without a parent's written excusing of the absence, the school marks it as unexcused.
如果沒有家長書面請假，學校會將該次缺席記為無故缺課。
- written excusing
- doctor's excusing
- excusing of absence
- note explaining absence
more explicit paraphrase; 'excusing' is more concise
文法句型
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
written excusing of
用法筆記
Typically used in school and workplace settings with a possessive (e.g., 'a doctor's excusing', 'a parent's excusing'). The gerund form refers to the act or document of explaining absence, not the reason itself.
常見錯誤
5. the act of providing a reason that makes an action or situation seem right or un
正當化
使行為被認為合理的動作
the act of providing a reason that makes an action or situation seem right or understandable, when it might otherwise seem wrong
There is no excusing cruelty to others, no matter how angry you happen to feel.
無論多麼生氣，殘酷對待他人都沒有任何正當化的餘地。
negative pattern: 'there is no excusing' + noun phrase
Kofi believed there was no excusing rudeness to customers just because you are tired.
Kofi 認為不能以疲倦為理由，將對客戶無禮的行為正當化。
The company's excusing of salary cuts as an economic necessity angered many workers.
公司以經濟危機為由將減薪正當化，激怒了許多員工。
possessive + excusing + of + noun + as + noun phrase
Poverty is used as an excusing of crime, but most poor people obey the law.
貧窮常被用來正當化犯罪，但大多數窮人仍然遵守法律。
- there is no excusing
- excusing of
- used as an excusing
- justifying
more formal; suggests a more carefully reasoned moral defence
文法句型
there is no excusing + noun/gerund
possessive + excusing + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2, this sense is about abstract moral or social justification rather than specific excuses. Most common in negative statements ('there is no excusing').
常見錯誤
同根字
- excuse動詞B1
- excuse名詞B1
- excusedverb (past tense)B1
- excusable形容詞B2
- inexcusable形容詞B2
- excusably副詞C1
- inexcusably副詞C1