藉口
jiè​kǒu

excuse

  • created sense approved 藉口 · jiè​kǒu · excuse

    藉口

    jiè​kǒu

    excuse

    a reason or explanation put forward to conceal a true purpose or to justify a fault; a pretext

    他總是為自己的失敗找藉口。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 藉口 · jiè​kǒu · use as excuse

    藉口

    jiè​kǒu

    use as excuse

    to use a specific reason or situation as a pretext for an action

    他藉口家中有事，提前離開了會議。

    created sense

  • created reference approved 藉口 → 借口 (same_as)

    藉口 jiè​kǒu

    借口 jiè​kǒu

    same_as

    created reference