To explain (a fault or an offense) in the hope of being forgiven or understood.
파생어
excusatory [형]
예문
1. Excuse me for not having answered your letter sooner. (답장이 늦어 죄송합니다) 2. excuse a fault (실수를 용서하다) 3. excuse a person for his fault (…의 실수를 용서하다) 4. an adequate excuse (충분한 해명) 5. We will excuse your presence. (너는 출석하지 않아도 좋다)
