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借口
jièkǒu
Description
借口是人们不想做某件事时说的理由，这个理由常常不是真的。
An "借口" is a reason people give when they don't want to do something, and this reason is often not true.
它也可以当动词用，意思是拿一件事当理由。
It can also be used as a verb, meaning to use something as an "借口".
Meanings
借口jièkǒu
an excuse; a pretext
他又找了一个借口不来上班。
He found another excuse not to come to work.
借口jièkǒu
to use as an excuse; on the pretext of
她借口生病，没去开会。
She used illness as an excuse and didn't attend the meeting.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
借 (borrow) + 口 (mouth/words) — literally "borrowed words" used as a reason.
- Nuance
usually negative, implying the reason is false, unlike neutral 理由 or 原因.
In videos
“对呀，所以我一开始还找借口说哦，”
“所以找不了什么借口”
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